ByteDance Ramps Up Generative AI Efforts to Compete with ChatGPT's Popularity
• ByteDance accelerating generative AI efforts - increased job openings for roles in generative AI, large language models, poaching talent from Baidu & Alibaba
• Released free AI app BagelBell overseas in Dec 2022; launched similar Chinese app Hualu in March 2023
• Employees in Flow dept working long hours, including weekends, to keep pace
• CEO Liang Rubo pushing ByteDance to catch up in AI - better recruitment, organization, research after being critical of slow reaction to ChatGPT
• ByteDance has existing AI products (Doubao, Cici chatbots, etc.) but none as popular as TikTok and other main apps