ByteDance's 'Hualu' App Developed by Flow Department; Draws Talent from BABA, BIDU

ByteDance unveils its AI character interaction app, "Hualu", crafted by the Flow department within its product R&D and engineering divisions, reports Chinese media.

Notably, talent from tech giants like $Alibaba(BABA.US)$'s Alibaba Cloud and $BIDU-SW(09888.HK)$ 's ERNIE Bot have migrated to ByteDance's Flow department, indicating a shift in talent dynamics. However, the workload within the department is reportedly intense, often necessitating six-day workweeks and even Sunday overtime.