ByteDance Seed launches AI safety team, global recruitment drive

DIGITIMESOctober 19, 2026en

ByteDance's AI research unit Seed has established an Alignment & Preparedness department and is recruiting 10 researchers in Beijing, Shanghai, and San Jose, California, to focus on advanced-model safety, AI alignment, and emerging risks. The move underscores the growing importance of AI safety as competition expands beyond model capabilities, computing power, and product applications to governance and reliable large-scale deployment.

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