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The foundation of ByteDance's models lies in the DU-tal (Document-Image Transformer) architecture, optimized for business applications and capable of reducing production costs. This technical approach enables more affordable AI video generation—an important factor given the historically high costs associated with such technology.
ByteDance's rapid cost reduction initiatives have resulted in slashed prices since May, intensifying a price war with other Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent. Their aggressive pricing strategy has driven their platform to process over 50 million images and 850,000 hours of speech daily—a staggering growth rate over just a few months.