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TikTok US Reportedly Seeks Multiple Gigawatts of Computing Capacity
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- TikTok US is reportedly seeking multiple gigawatts of computing capacity, according to a post circulating on X.
- TikTok's known data center builds are sized in the hundreds of megawatts, including Project Clover in Finland at roughly 150 MW.
- Control of TikTok's US entity passed to a consortium led by Oracle, with Silver Lake and MGX, in January 2026.
TikTok is seeking to acquire multiple gigawatts of computing capacity in the United States, according to a post circulating on X. Crypto Briefing reported the claim, noting that no verified announcement from TikTok has surfaced to confirm the plan. One gigawatt equals 1,000 megawatts, so multiple gigawatts implies thousands of megawatts of power feeding servers, chips and cooling systems.
TikTok's Reported Compute Ambitions
The future of trading reported that TikTok U.S. Is seeking four gigawatts of computing capacity by the early 2030s, citing CNBC. TikTok's known data center builds have been sized in the hundreds of megawatts. Its Project Clover effort in Finland targets roughly 150 MW in total, spread across phases, with construction starting in 2025. A separate project in Brazil is planned at an initial capacity of about 300 MW, powered by renewable energy.
In January 2026, TikTok's US entity went through a major ownership restructuring following regulatory changes. Control passed to a consortium led by Oracle, with Silver Lake and MGX also involved. ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent, kept a minority stake in the US operations. Historically, TikTok US has leaned on infrastructure partners, particularly Oracle, rather than owning large data centers itself. Oracle will hold its Investor Day Meeting at Oracle AI World on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to Stock Titan.
Earlier TikTok Business Moves
TikTok signed a multiyear deal with Made By Us Studios to co-produce creator-led microdramas, giving exclusive rights to select content for its app and PineDrama, TechJuice reported in October 2026. TikTok redirected ad budgets to YouTube and Pinterest after Meta blocked ByteDance ads on its apps, Business Insider reported in October 2026, with YouTube's share rising to 17% and Pinterest to 9% in the first two weeks of October. Axel Springer proposed acquiring a stake in TikTok's European operations, pitched to US ambassador Charles Kushner in Berlin, Investing.com reported in October 2026; the proposal failed to gain traction, and ByteDance dismissed it, saying no formal discussions occurred.
How Rivals Are Building AI Capacity
Google plans a $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to scale AI applications across India, with the first phase opening in 2028, New Indian Express reported. Venture Global plans to invest about $17.2 billion in a private off-grid power network for AI data centers near its LNG terminals in Louisiana, using 16 natural gas turbines generating up to 11.5 gigawatts, Baton Rouge Business Report reported. ODATA is deploying liquid cooling systems at data centers in Brazil and Mexico, investing $630 million in the first phase, Intelligent CIO reported. LG CNS is nearing completion of its first overseas AI datacenter in Jakarta, Indonesia, a 1000-billion-rupiah project with a 30MW capacity, Nate reported.
What Comes Next for TikTok US
The signals to watch are concrete ones: site announcements, utility filings, power purchase agreements or capacity contracts naming TikTok US or its partners. Gigawatt-scale projects take years to permit, power and build. Large capital commitments require alignment among Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX and minority holder ByteDance.