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CX Daily: ByteDance Riles Smartphone Ecosystem With AI Pitch

Published: Dec. 26, 2025 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

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In Depth: ByteDance Riles Smartphone Ecosystem With AI Pitch

The launch of a prototype smartphone running an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant from ByteDance Ltd. has sent shockwaves through China’s handset market, triggering concerns over data privacy and security when AI is given access to a phone’s operating system.

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