TikTok US Seeks 4 Gigawatts of Compute Power by Early 2030s

TikTok's U.S. entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, is planning to secure multiple gigawatts of computing capacity, aiming for four gigawatts by the early 2030s. This move occurs amid heightened global demand for digital infrastructure as artificial intelligence workloads increase.

The company primarily runs on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in the U.S. and expects Oracle to remain its main cloud provider. TikTok USDS Joint Venture was formed in 2026 following a U.S. executive order requiring TikTok's divestiture from its Chinese parent, ByteDance. The U.S.-based company has announced plans to retrain and update its recommendation algorithm using U.S. user data, with this algorithm secured within Oracle's U.S. cloud environment.

TikTok U.S.' potential need for expanded computing comes as it develops a flagship B2B AI product focused on large-model inference and creative automation. The joint venture counts Silver Lake, Oracle, MGX, and the Dell Family Office among its investors, with ByteDance retaining a 19.9% stake. These developments show TikTok's commitment to localizing its AI and computing infrastructure in the U.S.

This matters to investors because TikTok USDS Joint Venture's planned investment in substantial computing capacity reflects its strategic push into AI and cloud infrastructure, which could increase operating costs but potentially enhance its product offerings and market presence over the coming years.