ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chip and is in discussions with Samsung Electronics for its manufacturing. According to sources cited by Business Recorder and Reuters, ByteDance aims to receive sample chips by the end of March 2026 and plans to produce at least 100,000 units this year, potentially scaling up to 350,000 units. The chip, designed for AI inference tasks, marks a significant step for ByteDance as it seeks to secure its own supply of advanced processors amidst global supply chain challenges. A spokesperson for ByteDance, however, stated that the information about the in-house chip project is inaccurate, without providing further details. Samsung has declined to comment on the matter. This development is part of ByteDance's broader strategy, codenamed SeedChip, to enhance its AI capabilities and reduce reliance on Nvidia, which dominates over 90% of the AI chip market (Times of India).