On December 19, reports surfaced indicating that ByteDance is actively forging partnerships with hardware giants like Vivo, Lenovo, and Transsion to advance its AI smartphone endeavors. The plan is to pre-install AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) plugins, thereby securing more access points to users.

Several Vivo staff members have verified that the cooperation between the two entities has been finalized, and they are presently engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the specifics.

ByteDance's overarching strategic aim is to carve out novel avenues for traffic monetization. The collaboration models on the table encompass waiving custom development fees, sharing in the revenue generated from Token sales, as well as earnings from traffic and membership subscriptions.

As of the time of going to press, none of the aforementioned manufacturers have issued any response to this news.