Qualcomm is reportedly in discussions with ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to provide custom chip-design services, signalling the US chipmaker’s efforts to expand beyond its traditional smartphone business. If the talks result in a deal, ByteDance could become one of the earliest customers for Qualcomm’s emerging custom silicon division, potentially opening a new avenue of growth for the company as smartphone demand faces increasing pressure.The reported negotiations also highlight how major US technology companies continue to pursue business opportunities in China despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and restrictions surrounding advanced semiconductor technologies.

Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with ByteDance to design custom AI chips and VPUs, with mass production eyed by year-end.

Qualcomm is reportedly negotiating a deal to provide ByteDance with custom chip design services to power its data centers.

Qualcomm is reportedly in discussions with ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to provide custom chip-design services, signalling the US chipmaker’s efforts to expand beyond…

Qualcomm is negotiating custom chip design services for ByteDance, building on a May 2026 deal for millions of AI ASICs as it pivots beyond smartphones.

Se forem bem-sucedidas, as negociações tornariam a ByteDance, controladora da plataforma de vídeos curtos TikTok, uma das primeiras clientes da divisão de serviços de design de…