TikTok U.S. hunts for multiple gigawatts of computing capacity, sources tell CNBC

TikTok explores gigawatt-scale infrastructure acquisitions in the US

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·23 Oct 2026, 15:35·United States

TikTok is seeking to secure multiple gigawatts of compute capacity across the United States to satisfy its future technical requirements. Market sources indicate that the digital video platform has begun assessing opportunities to lock down long-term supply.

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