ByteDance launches 'Volcano Engine' to sell algorithm behind TikTok's success
ByteDance launches 'Volcano Engine' to sell algorithm behind TikTok's success The algorithm is considered the "secret sauce" behind short-video app TikTok's global success and was one of the focal points when China's ByteDance was forced into talks to sell part of TikTok's U.S operations last year Reuters | June 10, 2021 | Updated 17:37 IST ByteDance seeks to expand beyond mainstay consumer products ByteDance launched on Thursday its new Volcano Engine brand to offer the proprietary algorithm used to power TikTok's personalised recommendations to more corporate clients, as the company seeks ...