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The "Doubao Work Task" mode has been updated with a new feature allowing users to remotely control their computers from their mobile devices. After authorizing through the mobile app, users can take over desktop tasks on their computer account at any time and access local file contexts to efficiently handle documents, images, code, spreadsheets, and more, breaking through device limitations and offering a more flexible solution for mobile work.

FAW-Volkswagen's electric ID. AURA T6 opened blind orders on Aug 14, confirming integration of Volcano Engine's Doubao large model. Their smart cockpit partnership expands from fuel vehicles to pure electric models, marking a full upgrade.....

ByteDance's Seed team launched SeedRealtime, a unified model that natively fuses audio, video, and text for full-duplex real-time interaction—enabling seeing, listening, and speaking simultaneously. It is now fully deployed in the Doubao App, marking the first large-scale implementation. Unlike cascaded pipelines that segment and stitch perception and expression, the end-to-end design eliminates the disconnect, achieving seamless interaction.....

Tesla China starts OTA update 2026.14.13 on July 31 for Model 3/Y/S/X, integrating Doubao large language model to enable real-time info queries and natural voice dialogue, significantly enhancing in-car smart interaction.....

On July 30, ByteDance restructured its AI division: splitting the Feishu team, integrating the product team with Doubao under Zhao Qi, and merging the rest into Volcano Engine. The move aims to break down silos and strengthen synergy between large models and cloud services in enterprise productivity.....

Volcano Engine launched Doubao Search Service to support AI agents in long-task deep retrieval. Designed for enterprises and developers, it enables cross-language, multimodal, and multi-vertical web data access, enhances information credibility governance, and outputs structured data and Markdown for precise queries.....

Volcano Engine launched Doubao Search, offering enterprise developers cross-language, multimodal, multi-domain web search. It injects real-time credible info into AI agents, shifting from Q&A to complex task execution. To handle long-process tasks, new agents need continuous retrieval, web understanding, cross-validation, and dynamic progression.....

ByteDance's Doubao and Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen disabled agent features today. Users can no longer create or invoke them. The shutdown aligns with the implementation of China's first specialized law on AI anthropomorphic interaction, jointly issued by five departments, focusing on virtual companions without blanket bans.....

QuestMobile reports that in 1H 2026, AI-native app MAU reached 499 million, up 85.4% YoY, reversing dominance by terminal AI. Per capita monthly usage time rose 40% to 183 minutes, signaling everyday necessity. Top apps Doubao, Qianwen, and DeepSeek solidify their positions amid intensifying Matthew effect.....

The Interim Measures for the Administration of AI Anthropomorphic Interactive Services takes effect July 15. ByteDance’s Doubao and Alibaba’s Tongyi Qianwen will remove custom anthropomorphic agent features. Doubao notified users of the feature's offline from July 15 and full service termination from October 15, making it among the first major AI apps to comply.....

Lin Xi, head of ByteDance's Doubao AI phone hardware, has left, becoming the first core hardware lead to depart since the 2024 AI phone project launch, sparking speculation. Insiders deny the project is cancelled, stating it has entered a new adjustment phase.....

Meituan has internally restricted the use of Doubao, a large model under ByteDance, requiring business teams to self-check their usage. If retention is needed, they must submit a necessity explanation and migration plan. This move shows that Meituan is accelerating its shift toward self-developed AI solutions and adjusting its infrastructure choices.

Doubao App launches built-in "Doubao Navigation" using Baidu Maps, enabling in-app native navigation. For walking and cycling, navigation can be done within Doubao or optionally via Amap. This expands AI large models' application in travel scenarios.....

ByteDance's AI assistant Doubao is currently conducting a gradual test of social features and has integrated the Feishu account system. The internal test adds a new 'Independent Chat' page, supporting the addition of Doubao friends or Feishu friends; when receiving a friend request, the AI will automatically send a greeting message, and in the list of chats with human friends, a 'Human' label will be displayed.

Tesla China announced through an OTA upgrade that the Doubao large model has been deeply integrated into the in-vehicle system. Its voice assistant will break through traditional command restrictions and gain global control capabilities, becoming smarter. The internal test version already supports activation via steering wheel buttons or "Hey," providing car owners with a quantum leap in travel experience.

Doubao officially launched three paid subscription plans (68 yuan/month, 200 yuan/month, 500 yuan/month). All products are integrated with Doubao 2.1 large model, with significant improvements in output quality and efficiency. The official stated that free user benefits remain unchanged, and paid services mainly meet higher productivity needs.

Volcano Engine launches Doubao Audio Generation Model 1.0, which supports text or audio input and generates complete audio works end-to-end. The core breakthrough is that a single Prompt can simultaneously generate dialogue, sound effects, and background music, eliminating the need for traditional multi-track editing. This technology greatly simplifies the audio production process, allowing users to efficiently produce professional-quality audio like an 'audio director,' completely eliminating the complex post-production work of manual alignment and mixing.

Volcano Engine launched Doubao Audio Generation Model 1.0, featuring two core technologies: "Multimodal Reference Generation" and "Long-term Voice Consistency," simplifying traditional audio post-production processes. It enables one-stop generation of dialogue, sound effects, and background music, improving creative efficiency.

Doubao launches professional edition service, based on the Doubao 2.1 series large model, providing advanced office support for professional users. The core highlight is the "office task mode," driving AI from Q&A to active handling of professional tasks. The professional edition integrates the flagship model Doubao 2.1 Pro, and free users can also experience this mode through 2.1 Turbo.

On June 24, ByteDance's AI assistant Doubao launched paid subscriptions: Standard (¥68/month), Enhanced (¥200/month), Premium (¥500/month), using Doubao 2.1 model with notable performance gains. Free tier remains. Pricing is locally competitive, marking the commercialization start of domestic large-model apps.....