ByteDance reportedly tests standalone Doubao personal assistant app

What happened: ByteDance is reportedly testing a personal AI assistant tied to Doubao and plans to release it as a standalone app, tentatively named Xiaodou (小豆). Why it matters: The app is still in internal testing, so its public name and features may change before launch. Earlier reports said the project, previously known internally as "Spell," was developed by the team behind the Doubao phone assistant.

ByteDance testing standalone Doubao app signals AI assistant expansion.

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