ByteDance's AI chip chief Shi Yunfeng resigns after its first accelerator underperformed, LatePost reports
Shi, who led the AI chip and DPU teams and reports to Volcano Engine head Yang Zhenyuan, is handing over his duties; the TPU-style chip taped out this year but fell short of expectations and a successor is in development.
Key facts
- Shi Yunfeng joined ByteDance in 2018
- He reports to Volcano Engine head Yang Zhenyuan
- ByteDance began its AI chip team in 2019
- Chip modelled on Google's TPUs taped out in 2026
- Performance fell short; a successor is in development