Perplexity AI may save TikTok with a merger that’s half owned by the US government
Perplexity AI search startup has a new proposal to merge with TikTok, which would give the US government a stake of up to 50% ...
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All the Apps ByteDance Operates in the US
The thing is, ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, has owned and operated other apps within the U.S. You might've learned that over the past couple weeks, as other popular apps went dark and ...
Oracle and Microsoft are negotiating a TikTok takeover, ByteDance could retain a minority stake
The plan to save TikTok involves software company Oracle and a group of outside investors effectively taking control of the ...
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TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 billion on AI chips in 2025, FT reports
Jan 21 (Reuters) - ByteDance is placing a big bet on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as the TikTok parent plans to spend more than $12 billion on AI in 2025, the Financial Times ...
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% ownership for US government
The revised plan reportedly includes provisions for the US government to receive stock in the new company once Perplexity AI ...
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TikTok ban put on pause as Trump weighs new options
The suspension arrives at a crucial juncture when new legislation actively restricts companies from maintaining TikTok ...