Tiktok's parent company, ByteDance, reportedly wants to get into the self-driving car race.
A new report claims that the company's R&D team is exploring driving scenarios for unmanned logistics and has already had talks with top talent and other AV companies.
ByteDance says that it is exploring the "physical" space of AI, but denies the rumors.
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is reportedly making moves in the autonomous car race. Yes, you read that right. No, this isn't a fever dream. The same company that is behind the app that controls the algorithm behind all your favorite viral videos is reportedly eyeing self-driving cars.
News of the pivot comes from 36kr which cites several unnamed "insider" sources who confirmed that ByteDance "is exploring entry into the autonomous driving sector." The outlet reports that ByteDance is looking into the business of "unmanned logistics," according to one source.
