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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%.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake

WASHINGTON (AP) — Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter.

New York Post on MSN · 2d

Perplexity AI submits proposal to merge with TikTok, give half to US government: report

Perplexity AI submitted a revised merger proposal to TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance as the popular video-sharing app stares down a national ban, according to multiple reports. Under the new proposal, the US government would own up to half of the company after a future initial public offering, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC.

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TikTok Shop's former boss on how the platform changed e-commerce forever — and how AI is leveling the playing field

Sandie Hawkins led e-commerce at TikTok before joining Teikametrics. She said social commerce and AI have changed online ...

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DeepSeek AI collects, stores US user data in China – sparking eerily similar national security concerns that forced TikTok crackdown

While rival chatbots including ChatGPT collect vast quantities of user data, DeepSeek’s use of China-based servers are a key ...

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TikTok owner ByteDance, DeepSeek lead Chinese push in AI reasoning

TikTok owner ByteDance on Wednesday released an update to its flagship AI model as a global race intensified to create AI ...

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'Key beneficiary of TikTok's mishaps:' Meta is one of Wall Street's top AI picks headed into earnings

Wall Street analysts see AI boosting Meta's performance this year. The tech titan could also be a big winner amid the drama ...

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These Billionaires, Companies And Investors Could Buy TikTok—As Trump Eyes ‘Bidding War’ With Microsoft

ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.

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TikTok to invest $3.8 bln in Thailand data hosting project, investment board says

ByteDance's TikTok will invest 126.8 billion baht ($3.76 billion) in Thailand in a data hosting service, the Thai investment ...

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What DeepSeek AI means for the future of TikTok-style bans

Few expect Donald Trump to ease Biden-era limitations on China's ability to get advanced chips in the wake of DeepSeek's ...

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What DeepSeek knows about you — and why it matters

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT, is the most downloaded free app in the U.S. — but its swift rise ...

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