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ByteDance is in advanced talks to buy data center ASICs from MediaTek, potentially becoming its second major customer for such chips after Google

ByteDance Ltd. is close to an agreement to buy MediaTek Inc. data center semiconductors, a deal that would secure vital components …

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ByteDance is in advanced talks to buy data center ASICs from MediaTek, potentially becoming its second major customer for such chips after Google

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