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US Could Own 50% Stake Under Perplexity AI's Revised TikTok Proposal

Perplexity AI's revised proposal suggests the US government acquire up to 50% stake in a new entity merging Perplexity and TikTok's US operations, addressing national security concerns.

Latin Times

‘TikTok could malfunction’: app’s future in limbo as it remains off US app stores

Apple and Google cautious about Trump order amid rumours Oracle founder Larry Ellison could buy site

The Guardian - UK

Perplexity AI Proposes U.S. Government Ownership In Tiktok Merger

Perplexity AI proposes U.S. government ownership in new entity resulting from merger with TikTok's U.S. business, addressing security concerns and internat...

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U.S. Could Own 50% Stake Under Perplexity AI's Revised TikTok Proposal

Perplexity AI's revised proposal suggests the US government acquire up to 50% stake in a new entity merging Perplexity and TikTok's US operations, addressing national security concerns.

International Business Times

Does TikTok have a US buyer? Trump advises on new bid which could give government 50% stake

The future of TikTok is still up in the air despite Trump’s intervention last week

The Independent UK

Used iPhones preloaded with TikTok are on sale for up to $50,000

Phones are going for thousands of dollars on online storefronts after Apple and Google took down ByteDance platforms.

Fortune

What is Trump’s game with TikTok?

This is what crony capitalism looks like. Trump’s delay contravenes the law Congress passed last spring

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Microsoft is once again reportedly involved in talks to buy TikTok, with Oracle leading

Social media titan TikTok is under pressure to sell its operations, owing to laws passed by U.S. Congress. Could Microsoft swoop in?

Windows Central

Trump may smell money in saving TikTok, but there’s a whiff of platform power too

Whatever deal the US president is eyeing over the app, it is further proof some digital giants wield disproportionate clout

The Guardian - UK

Rand Paul: Banning TikTok Is 'Group Hysteria'

"Every day I confront a bill that wants to ban another Chinese company," the Kentucky senator tells Reason.

Reason

Deleted TikTok? People are selling phones with the banned app pre-downloaded for an eye-watering price

‘TikTok phone’ prices on eBay range from $2,000 to an ambitious $1 million

The Independent UK

How a Chinese AI startup with a ‘joke of a budget’ won over experts—and spooked investors, the tech sector and the U.S. government

Hangzhou-based DeepSeek has released several open-source AI models that match OpenAI’s performance—with more efficiency and at lower cost.

Fortune

MrBeast isn’t in the bidding race for TikTok—yet

Jimmy Donaldson stirred interest in a post on X saying he’d “buy TikTok so it doesn’t get banned.”

Fortune

iPhones With Tiktok Sell For Up To £20K On eBay As App Remains Absent In US App Store

iPhones with TikTok installed are fetching exorbitant prices on eBay, with some listings exceeding £20,000.

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The Guardian - UK

Is TikTok a national security threat – or is the ban a smokescreen for superpower rivalry?

Washington looks happy for the video app to harvest users’ data – as long as China does not reap the rewards

International Business Times

Instagram Courts TikTok Stars During Turbulent Times

Meta-owned Instagram has been wooing creators from TikTok as the China-based video-snippet sharing app's future remains uncertain in the United States.

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Trump Pauses Tiktok Ban, Uncertainty Looms Over Platform's Future

President Trump's order to pause TikTok ban raises legal and national security concerns, impacting U.S.-China relations and tech industry.

The Guardian - UK

YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in US

Creator links up with Jesse Tinsley as Donald Trump says he is open to Elon Musk and Larry Ellison buying site

International Business Times

Trump Backs Musk Or Larry Ellison For TikTok Buyout, Predicts $1 Trillion Windfall

"I have met with owners of TikTok, the big owners," Trump stated. "What I'm thinking about saying to somebody is, buy it and give half to the United States of America," Trump said. "And we'll give you the permit.'"

Evening Standard

Donald Trump tries to negotiate sale of TikTok during televised press conference

The US president tried to negotiate the sale of the Chinese-owned video app with American businessman Larry Ellison during a press briefing

The Independent UK

Trump says he’s open to Elon Musk buying TikTok ‘if he wants to’

Chinese officials want acquisitions to be decided by companies ‘in accordance with market principles’

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