#Perplexity AI submits bid to merge with TikTok

#Perplexity AI submits bid to merge with TikTok

With a TikTok ban looming in the United States, Perplexity AI is the latest bidder hoping to give the video app a new corporate home. CNBC first reported on Perplexity’s interest. A source with knowledge of the offer confirmed to TechCrunch that Perplexity (whose CEO Aravind Srinivas is pictured above) has submitted a bid to…

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#A Slightly Premature Obituary for TikTok

#A Slightly Premature Obituary for TikTok

Whether or not the ban holds for very long, the many unique communities on the platform will inevitably scatter across myriad smaller apps — and many will disappear altogether. If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on Google News too, click on the star and choose us from your…

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#What we know about the TikTok ban

#What we know about the TikTok ban

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re looking at the impacts of the looming TikTok ban in the U.S., including the “TikTok refugees” moving to Chinese app RedNote, the surge of English speakers learning Mandarin on Duolingo, and more! Let’s get into it. The Supreme Court upheld the law that will effectively ban…

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#TikTok advertising: A comprehensive guide

#TikTok advertising: A comprehensive guide

Step up your advertising game with insights on TikTok’s unique ad formats and best practices for connecting with its vibrant community. Ever since its launch, TikTok has been a dominant marketing force.  Beyond its impressive reach of over 1 billion active users across 154 countries, it has proven itself as an unparalleled platform for engagement…

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#China is reportedly open to Elon Musk acquiring TikTok US

#China is reportedly open to Elon Musk acquiring TikTok US

Chinese government officials have reportedly discussed a scenario where ByteDance sells TikTok’s United States arm to Elon Musk, should the Supreme Court uphold the law banning the app on January 19. Bloomberg reports that China would strongly prefer for TikTok to stay under ByteDance’s ownership, but says government officials have considered a sale to Musk…

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