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Perplexity Proposes Open-Source Version of TikTok Algorithm
Perplexity Proposes Open-Source Version of TikTok Algorithm
March 23, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok’s owner ByteDance has less than two weeks to sell the social media platform. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) search engine firm Perplexity is making the...

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Oracle in ‘Advanced’ Talks to Take Over TikTok
Oracle in ‘Advanced’ Talks to Take Over TikTok
March 17, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Software firm Oracle is reportedly in talks with the White House to run TikTok. That’s according to a report Sunday (March 16) by Politico, which...

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Trump: TikTok Has Interest From 4 Potential Buyers
Trump: TikTok Has Interest From 4 Potential Buyers
March 10, 2025  |  Acquisitions

The White House is reportedly in talks with four different potential buyers for TikTok. Speaking to reporters Sunday (March 9) on Air Force One, President Donald...

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Musk Says He Has No Interest in Buying TikTok
Musk Says He Has No Interest in Buying TikTok
February 09, 2025  |  Social Commerce

Despite recent reports to the contrary, Elon Musk has no plans to buy TikTok. That’s according to comments from Musk himself last month at the...

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TikTok Traffic Ramps Back Up as Creators Look Elsewhere
TikTok Traffic Ramps Back Up as Creators Look Elsewhere
January 31, 2025  |  Social Commerce

TikTok’s traffic has returned to normal following a steep drop after a recent shutdown. Usage of the popular video app dropped 85% during its brief U.S....

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Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
January 27, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Search engine startup Perplexity AI has reportedly revised its plans to merge with TikTok. Under the new proposal — submitted to TikTok owner ByteDance —...

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Trump Sees ‘Great Interest’ From Potential TikTok Buyers
Trump Sees ‘Great Interest’ From Potential TikTok Buyers
January 26, 2025  |  Social Commerce

President Donald Trump says a decision on TikTok’s future could come in 30 days. Speaking to reporters Saturday (Jan. 25) on Air Force One, the...

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TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI
TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI
January 23, 2025  |  Social Commerce

The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors...

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MrBeast Joins Investor Group in Bid to Buy TikTok
MrBeast Joins Investor Group in Bid to Buy TikTok
January 22, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Social media star MrBeast wants to purchase the platform that helped make him famous. The creator, real name Jimmy Donaldson, has joined with a group...

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