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Friday • October 17, 2025

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ByteDance’s Other AI Chatbot Is Quietly Gaining Traction Around the World

ByteDance is Paying for Ads and Partnering with Influencers to Promote Its AI Chatbot App Cici in Countries like the UK, Mexico, and Indonesia

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has built what is currently the most popular AI chatbot in China: Doubao. Launched in 2023, the app has risen to the top of the country’s generative AI market, reaching more than 157 million monthly active users by August, according to Chinese analytics firm QuestMobile.

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