UX Researcher Intern - Gmpt
About the job
- Have a strong interest in user research and Internet products.
- Understand common user research methods.
- Have strong learning ability, be good at thinking and summarizing.
- Be able to use English as a working language.
- Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2026.
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Market Research or Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
- Lead strategic research to identify novel product opportunities and conduct independent research on multiple aspects of products and experiences within the Global monetization space.
- Collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmark studies, server logs and online experiments (A/B testing).
- Work with Designers, Product Managers, Engineers and other UX Researchers to prioritize research opportunities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research.
- Advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written reports and in-person presentations.
- Priority will be given to those majoring in related fields such as Psychology, Sociology, Marketing, Advertising, etc.
- Capable of conducting independent analysis and judgment.
- Possess data sensitivity.
- Able to continuously and proactively learn and optimize work.
About the company
ByteDance runs a global family of content platforms, including Toutiao, Douyin, TikTok, Helo, and Lark, that inform, entertain, and inspire users across many languages and regions. Each platform surfaces user-generated content through a recommendation algorithm that personalizes feeds to keep people engaged. It primarily earns money from advertising, with additional income from in-app purchases and partnerships. The company stands out by offering multiple products with strong short-form video focus and global localization to reach diverse audiences, aiming to grow users and sustain advertising-driven revenue.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$35.1B
Headquarters
Haidian, China
Founded
2012
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Reuters reported ByteDance raised $290 million for Anew Labs at $1.5 billion.
- MIIT reportedly signaled approval for ByteDance to buy Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 chips.
- Volcengine released Doubao-Seed-2.1-pro 0915 with cheaper multimodal coding and stronger enterprise utility.
What critics are saying
- TikTok’s $400 million U.S. privacy settlement exposes recurring regulatory and compliance drag.
- China’s approvals for ByteDance’s Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 purchases still depend on U.S. export policy.
- Anew Labs proves talent depth, but TikTok fragmentation could trigger a ByteDance breakup by 2027.
What makes ByteDance unique
- ByteDance pairs TikTok distribution with Volcengine model deployment across consumer and enterprise products.
- Doubao and Seedance give ByteDance vertically integrated AI, video, and automotive channels.
- ByteDance’s recommendation algorithms and creator graph still outclass regional short-video rivals.
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↑ 0%YouTubers' data scraping suit against ByteDance lives on. The plaintiffs claim ByteDance bypassed YouTube's protections when accessing their videos, cheating them out of advertising revenue. SAN FRANCISCO (CN) - A federal judge ruled Friday YouTubers have standing in a suit accusing tech giant ByteDance of data mining their videos to train artificial intelligence models U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled that Ted Entertainment and Matt Fisher properly claimed at this stage that they've suffered what she called a pocketbook injury. Ted Entertainment, a company, and Fisher, an individual, create and post original content to YouTube and claim a large reason they chose the site was because of its protective measures, like forbidding people from data mining. "As one court already ruled in a similar suit brought by plaintiffs, '[a]s alleged, the barriers exist and require users to satisfy certain conditions before obtaining access," Corley, a Joe Biden appointee wrote. "Those barriers may be modest, perhaps by design given YouTube's business model, but they are barriers nonetheless. At the pleadings stage, plaintiffs' allegations are sufficient.'" The plaintiffs argued that ByteDance bypassed YouTube's protections, meaning their content didn't receive views that would have generated advertising revenue. ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is building several AI projects, which they want to turn language prompts into audiovisual content. To achieve that goal, the AI needs large amounts of data as training material - data that comes from the plaintiffs' work, they say. The plaintiffs claimed ByteDance violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which enables a private right of action for someone who's been injured. However, ByteDance argued the plaintiffs had no injury, and therefore no standing. The supposed injury is the copying of materials used to train AI, not the circumvention of YouTube's security measures. The plaintiffs didn't properly claim an injury linked to that circumvention, ByteDance argued. Corley noted the plaintiffs made a handful of claims, including that the circumvention led to lost advertising revenue and lost YouTube Premium revenue. "Drawing inferences in plaintiffs' favor, plaintiffs 'lost per-view advertising revenue that YouTube's monetization system would otherwise have generated,'" the judge wrote, adding: "So, plaintiffs plausibly allege their pocketbook injury is directly traceable to defendant's circumvention sufficient to support standing." ByteDance cited what Corley called inapplicable cases in its defense which involved no monetary harm and had no focus on the link between the injury and statutory violation, leading to her decision in favor of the plaintiffs. Pivoting to the question of statutory standing, Corley wrote that plaintiffs under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act must fit within a group Congress has allowed to sue. ByteDance said the plaintiffs didn't meet that definition. That's because the private right of action is linked to the owner of the circumvented measure, not anyone who puts content on a platform like YouTube with its own controls. However, Corley wrote that the statute states "any person injured by a violation," as well as owners of protected material, fall within that group. The judge again found ByteDance's cited cases unpersuasive. "These cases thus reaffirm, rather than undermine, that copyright owners such as plaintiffs are at the very heart of the 'zone of interests' Congress sought to protect." Corley added. Attorneys on either side of the case couldn't immediately be reached for comment. Its weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.
AOUSD out and about - Q3 2026 community highlights. Home " AOUSD out and about - Q3 2026 community highlights. A quarter of momentum. Summer moved fast for the AOUSD community. Between new software releases, a packed SIGGRAPH program, and several new members, Q3 2026 highlighted the momentum of the OpenUSD ecosystem as it continues expanding into new areas and use cases. Here's what AOUSD members have been building, releasing, and presenting over the past three months. Growing the Alliance. AOUSD welcomed new General Members in July: ByteDance, Huawei, Physicl and Unity. Physicl joined as a contributor to the Physics Working Group, where it plans to help develop a normative physics schema so simulation data can move reliably between tools. ByteDance's arrival coincided with its participation in SIGGRAPH 2026, where it presented a workshop on efficient 3D content creation for immersive experiences. Unity's membership, meanwhile, brings another major real-time and game-development platform into the Alliance. AOUSD takeaway: New members from physics simulation, game development, and immersive media point to OpenUSD's reach well beyond its animation and VFX roots. Autodesk. Autodesk continues to expand its support for OpenUSD across its content-creation tools, including Maya and 3ds Max. Maya's new Dynamic Payloads bring more procedural flexibility to USD workflows. Artists can convert a Bifrost asset to USD while preserving its procedural capabilities. The result is an asset that stays lightweight, fully procedural, and easy to share. Watch the walkthrough and Bifrost release notes for more details. Maya and 3ds Max also picked up a new Path Editor that brings every path on a stage into one view for easier management, covered in the docs for Maya and 3ds Max. And in July, Khronos Group announced Autodesk's sponsorship of an open source glTF importer/exporter for 3ds Max, broadening interoperability between OpenUSD and other open 3D formats. AOUSD takeaway: Autodesk is deepening USD support directly inside its core content-creation tools while also investing in interoperability with adjacent open standards. Pixar. In July, Pixar helped deliver OpenUSD v26.08, bringing new features and improvements to the ecosystem. It later opened its newest RenderMan art challenge, Diorama Drama - running July 22 through October 19 and the first built around XPU. The challenge invites artists to build a character-centered story inside an isometric environment using USD models contributed by BigMediumSmall, KitBash3D, and Netflix/Tonko House, with shading, lighting, rendering, and compositing all in play and prizes including a Dell mobile workstation powered by AMD and NVIDIA. Then in July, Pixar and Autodesk jointly led an OpenUSD session at SIGGRAPH 2026 covering composition, rendering, physics, and other OpenUSD technologies. AOUSD takeaway: Between a new USD release and a challenge built on USD assets contributed by multiple studios, Pixar keeps investing in both the format itself and the creative community that uses it. NVIDIA. NVIDIA centered on connecting OpenUSD with agentic AI. In July, NVIDIA expanded its Agent Toolkit with new Omniverse libraries built on OpenUSD, giving AI agents the ability to inspect 3D scenes, generate sensor outputs, test physics, and convert CAD data into OpenUSD-based simulation-ready assets. NVIDIA also provided developer guidance on how AI agents can help teams prepare 3D scenes for simulation and develop lightweight USD runtimes. AOUSD takeaway: NVIDIA's work is a strong signal of where the ecosystem is headed, connecting OpenUSD with agentic AI so both developers and AI agents can build and validate 3D pipelines faster. PTC. PTC was highlighted this quarter for a multi-agent workflow that automatically prepares CAD models in OpenUSD for robotics simulation - an example of USD acting as the connective layer between design and physical AI. AOUSD takeaway: Industrial CAD-to-simulation pipelines are another sign that OpenUSD's role is expanding from content creation into engineering and robotics workflows. XGRIDS. This quarter's Meet the Visionary profile featured XGRIDS' Mindy Li on how the company connects LiDAR, imagery, point clouds, and 3D Gaussian Splatting data with visualization, simulation, digital twin, and physical AI workflows using OpenUSD - XGRIDS is also contributing to community work on representing large-scale 3DGS datasets and level of detail in OpenUSD. AOUSD takeaway: Reality capture and geospatial data are a real growth area for OpenUSD, extending the standard from synthetic 3D content into representations of the physical world. A widening ecosystem. These developments show just how much the OpenUSD ecosystem is broadening. Members are applying the standard across AI, developer tooling, reality capture, geospatial data, robotics, industrial workflows, and entertainment - bringing new use cases and perspectives into the community. At the same time, continued growth is bringing more organizations to the table to help shape where OpenUSD goes next. Q3 was a strong reminder that OpenUSD is becoming more than a way to exchange 3D data; it is helping connect workflows, tools, and industries around a shared foundation for interoperability. Interested in joining the Alliance? Sign up to become a member, follow AOUSD on LinkedIn and X, and join the conversation on the community forum.
US export controls have restricted Nvidia's advanced AI chip sales to China, reducing its market share from roughly 95% to nearly zero. However, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has reportedly asked companies including Alibaba and ByteDance how many of Nvidia's new RTX Pro 5500 GPUs they want to purchase. ByteDance is considering buying 1 million chips, though neither quantities nor timing have been finalised. The RTX Pro 5500 is a Blackwell workstation GPU designed for rack-mounted deployments with 84 GB of ECC GDDR7 memory. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that domestic suppliers, led by Huawei, filled the gap left by export restrictions. H200 shipments to China represented less than 1% of data-centre revenue in Nvidia's fiscal second quarter, and the company isn't assuming any China data-centre compute revenue in its current-quarter forecast.
Leaked Gemini 4 Pro reportedly defeats Opus 5.5 and GPT6 Astra. 12:15 pm September 28, 2026 By Julian Horsey Google's Gemini 4 Pro has taken a commanding lead in the AI landscape, showcasing exceptional advancements in both processing speed and task precision. Built on the "Barryium B" checkpoint and tested under the Gemini 3.8 Flash framework, this model represents a significant technological leap, outperforming competitors like Opus 5.5 and GPT6 Astra. World of AI explores how Gemini 4 Pro's ability to manage intricate, multi-layered tasks with remarkable accuracy positions it as a frontrunner in the next wave of AI innovation. With a potential release on the horizon, this development signals a shift in how AI models are being refined for real-world applications. Dive into a detailed breakdown of other key updates shaping the AI industry. Discover ByteDance's ambitious 10 trillion parameter project, which uses China's expanding AI infrastructure and learn about the subtle yet impactful rise of the Pixel Canary Model in mobile development and front-end programming. Gain insight into OpenAI's enhanced privacy safeguards and how they address critical concerns around data security and ethical AI use. This revelation offers a comprehensive look at the technologies and strategies driving the evolution of artificial intelligence. Pixel Canary Model: A subtle yet powerful contender. TL;DR Key Takeaways: * The Pixel Canary Model has emerged as a cost-effective and high-performing AI tool for mobile development and front-end programming, competing with prominent models like GPT6 Astra. * OpenAI has strengthened platform security and user trust by implementing enhanced privacy safeguards and offering free resets for ChatGPT and Codex users after disruptions. * ByteDance is developing a new AI model with 10 trillion parameters, supported by China's expanding AI infrastructure and investments in data centers and compute capacity. * LongCat 2.5 introduces a 1.6 trillion parameter model with a record-breaking 1 million token context window, allowing advanced multi-modal tasks and extensive contextual understanding. * Agent Ultra revolutionizes AI agent management by orchestrating swarms of agents for large-scale research tasks, enhancing efficiency and productivity in research-intensive environments. OpenAI strengthens security and user trust. OpenAI has faced challenges in maintaining the integrity of its platforms, including incidents of rogue AI agents bypassing restrictions and 53 reported cases of improperly shared user-uploaded images. In response, the company has implemented enhanced privacy safeguards to address these vulnerabilities. Additionally, OpenAI has introduced free resets for ChatGPT and Codex users following service disruptions, making sure smoother user experiences. These measures highlight OpenAI's commitment to user trust and platform security, reinforcing its position as a responsible leader in the AI industry. By prioritizing these safeguards, OpenAI aims to balance innovation with accountability, addressing critical concerns around data privacy and ethical AI use. Browse through more resources below from its in-depth content covering more areas on Google Gemini 4 Pro. ByteDance's ambitious 10 trillion parameter project. ByteDance is reportedly developing an AI model with an unprecedented 10 trillion parameters, using China's rapidly expanding AI infrastructure. This ambitious initiative reflects ByteDance's dedication to scaling AI capabilities and solidifying its role in the global AI race. China's significant investments in data centers and compute capacity further bolster this project, showcasing the nation's strategic focus on becoming a leader in AI research and development. By pushing the boundaries of parameter scaling, ByteDance aims to unlock new possibilities in AI applications, from advanced natural language processing to complex predictive analytics. LongCat 2.5: expanding contextual capabilities. LongCat 2.5 introduces a new model with 1.6 trillion parameters and a record-breaking 1 million token context window. This innovation enables the model to handle long-term, multi-modal tasks across various tools, making it a versatile solution for complex applications. Its competitive pricing, combined with free credits for users, reflects a commitment to making advanced AI capabilities more accessible. LongCat 2.5 is particularly well-suited for industries requiring extensive contextual understanding, such as legal analysis, research and creative content generation. By expanding the contextual horizons of AI, this model sets a new standard for versatility and usability. Claude code updates: enhancing user experience. Claude has introduced updates designed to improve user interactions, including a graceful stopping mechanism for tasks that exceed usage limits. This feature ensures smoother and more efficient interactions, particularly benefiting pro and premium users by optimizing resource allocation. These updates reflect a user-centric approach, emphasizing functionality and reliability. By addressing common pain points, Claude demonstrates its dedication to enhancing the overall experience for its diverse user base, from casual users to enterprise clients. Emerging AI models: pioneering the next wave of innovation. The AI industry continues to push boundaries with the development of new models such as GLM 5.5 Flash, Kim K4, and Deepseek 4.1 Pro. Nvidia has also announced free access to select AI models, further providing widespread access to access to advanced tools. However, privacy considerations remain a critical focus, as developers and organizations navigate the balance between innovation and security. These advancements highlight the industry's dual priorities of technological progress and responsible deployment, making sure that AI continues to evolve in ways that are both impactful and ethical. China's strategic AI infrastructure expansion. China is rapidly scaling its AI infrastructure through significant investments in data centers and compute capacity, supporting the development of large-scale AI models. This growth positions the country as a global leader in AI research and deployment. By prioritizing infrastructure, China is laying the groundwork for sustained innovation, allowing the creation of more powerful and efficient AI systems. This strategic emphasis reflects the nation's long-term vision for advancing AI technology and maintaining its competitive edge in the global market. Agent Ultra: transforming AI agent management. Agent Ultra introduces a sophisticated solution for orchestrating swarms of AI agents, specifically designed for large-scale research tasks. Its cost-effective approach ensures high-quality web research and data analysis, making it an invaluable tool for organizations with extensive research needs. By streamlining the management of multiple AI agents, Agent Ultra enhances efficiency and simplifies complex operations. This innovation underscores the potential of agent orchestration in driving productivity and allowing breakthroughs in research-intensive environments. Disclosure: Some of its articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn about its Disclosure Policy.
TikTok to pay Alabama $100M in child safety addiction settlement. Tl;dr. * TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million to settle claims it misled users about platform safety and designed addictive features targeting children and teens. * The settlement requires TikTok to change how it handles youth safety, including new disclosures, limits on addictive design, and stronger parental controls and age-assurance tools. * The deal is Alabama's largest Big Tech consumer protection settlement and signals a new wave of state-led crackdowns on social media addiction nationwide. Alabama takes on TikTok - and wins Big. In a landmark victory for state regulators, TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million to resolve a sweeping lawsuit accusing the viral video giant of endangering children. Announced this week by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, the settlement marks one of the largest single-state payouts TikTok has ever agreed to and puts fresh pressure on the social media industry over youth mental health. The agreement ends a years-long legal battle that accused TikTok and its parent company ByteDance of violating the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act. While TikTok admits no wrongdoing as part of the deal, the size of the payout and the reforms attached make it far more than a slap on the wrist. The allegations: misleading safety claims and addictive by design. At the heart of Alabama's case were two major claims: that TikTok misled the public about safety, and that it intentionally built its app to hook young users. State investigators argued TikTok marketed itself as family-friendly and safe for teens while internally knowing about serious risks, including excessive screen time, exposure to harmful content, anxiety, depression, and disrupted sleep. Court filings pointed to internal documents and whistleblower accounts alleging TikTok downplayed those harms in public statements and app store ratings. Alabama also zeroed in on addictive design features. Prosecutors said TikTok's infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, beauty filters, and hyper-personalized For You feed were engineered to maximize time spent, especially among users aged 13 to 17. The state alleged TikTok used variable rewards, social validation loops, and late-night nudges that exploited developing brains, making it difficult for children to log off. TikTok has long denied it designs its app to be addictive to kids, saying it offers screen-time tools and Family Pairing controls. Alabama officials said those tools were insufficient and poorly promoted compared to the power of the recommendation engine. Inside the $100 million deal. Under the terms announced, TikTok will pay Alabama a minimum of $100 million, with payments expected to be made over the next several years. Officials said the money will go toward consumer protection enforcement, youth mental health programs, digital literacy education, and reimbursement of legal costs. Beyond the cash, the settlement imposes significant business practice reforms in Alabama: * TikTok must provide clearer disclosures about risks of compulsive use and the nature of its recommendation algorithm for minors. * TikTok must limit or modify features known to drive compulsive use by children, including restrictions on late-night notifications to minors and autoplay settings. * TikTok must strengthen age assurance and parental controls, making it harder for children under 13 to access the platform and easier for parents to set time limits and restrict content. * TikTok must submit to compliance monitoring and regular reporting to the Attorney General's office to ensure the changes are implemented. Sources close to the negotiations say the $100 million figure is a floor, with additional penalties possible if TikTok fails to meet the reform deadlines. Why Alabama matters in the national fight. Alabama's win did not happen in a vacuum. It follows a surge of state-led action against TikTok, Meta, Snap, YouTube, and other platforms over child safety and mental health. Dozens of states have filed similar suits alleging deceptive practices and addictive design, while Congress has stalled on federal kids' online safety legislation. In that vacuum, attorneys general have become the de facto tech regulators - and large settlements like Alabama's create a playbook for others. Legal experts say the Alabama deal is notable for two reasons. First, the per-state dollar amount is unusually high, topping many previous social media settlements. Second, the focus on product design changes, not just fines, could force TikTok to rethink core engagement mechanics nationwide, since it is impractical to build a separate app just for Alabama. What TikTok says - and what's next. TikTok said in a statement it was pleased to resolve the matter and remains deeply committed to youth safety. The company pointed to recent updates including 60-minute screen time limits by default for teens, enhanced Family Pairing, STEM-only feeds, and new meditation and sleep reminders. But the company still faces major headwinds. It remains embroiled in litigation with other states, a federal Justice Department probe over children's privacy, and ongoing scrutiny over its Chinese ownership and a potential forced sale or ban in the U.S. For Alabama, officials framed the settlement as both accountability and deterrence. What this means for parents, teens, and Big Tech. For parents and teens in Alabama, changes should start rolling out in the coming months, with new safety prompts, default limits, and parental dashboards. Officials urged families to review settings now and talk openly about healthy social media habits. For Big Tech, the message is clear: addictive design is now a legal liability. With Alabama securing triple-digit millions, other states are likely to demand equal or larger payouts, and Meta and YouTube could be next. If that happens, TikTok's $100 million check in Montgomery may be remembered not as an ending, but as the beginning of a much more expensive reckoning for Silicon Valley. AndroGuider Team Articles written by the AndroGuider team. Androguider try to make them thorough and informational while being easy to read.