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ByteDance is negotiating to sell its gaming subsidiary Shanghai Muyu Technology to Saudi's Savvy Games Group for $6-7B, netting over $2B profit from its $4B acquisition. The sale signals a strategic pivot to AI, highlighted by recent launches of Doubao-Seed-2.0 and Seedance 2.0 models. ByteDance is heavily investing in its Seed AI team, including buying land for a new HQ.
Arm is shifting from smartphone chips to AI, cloud, and data centers. Bloomberg interviews CEO Rene Haas on strategy, AI race, and tech future implications.
ByteDance sold Shanghai MuPu Technology to Saudi Savvy Games Group for over $6 billion (413B RMB). The divestiture refocuses ByteDance on AI amid heavy investments and profit declines. MuPu's management and CEO Zhang Yunfan remain unchanged.
Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees, approximately 2.1% of its workforce, to adjust resources for the AI-driven technology landscape. The cuts primarily affect commercial sales and the Xbox division.
Meta is reportedly cutting approximately 10 percent of its workforce as it shifts its strategic focus toward artificial intelligence. This restructuring reflects a broader industry trend of prioritizing AI development over other business units.
Tencent Holdings' March-quarter revenue missed analyst estimates. This underscores urgency for returns on its costly AI investments. Core games and advertising businesses show signs of stagnation.
Angi CEO Jeff Kip discussed the company's latest earnings and AI initiatives. He joined Bloomberg’s Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec to share outlook on housing market amid AI pivot.
SpaceX is reportedly pivoting away from traditional aerospace activities. The company is turning its focus toward AI development amid strategic changes.
A near-bankrupt Silicon Valley shoe company pivoted to AI, causing its stock to surge 7 times. The move stunned even industry veteran 'Lobster Father'. AI buzz can dramatically revive struggling firms.
Chinese carmakers face domestic sales decline of 17% YTD while exports surge 74% in March, becoming a survival lifeline. XPeng renames to group and pivots to AI tech with Robotaxi, humanoid robots, and flying cars. Geely tops Q1 sales, new forces like Leapmotor excel via exports.