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Elon Musk's DOGE takes aim at agency that had plans of regulating X
Musk and other Silicon Valley executives have long railed against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for its work overseeing the tech industry. Now, Musk hopes to eliminate the agency.
Bloomberg
Meta’s 16-Day Winning Streak Is Victory for Zuckerberg’s AI Vision - Bloomberg
Meta’s 16-Day Winning Streak Is Victory for Zuckerberg’s AI Vision  Bloomberg
Bloomberg L.P.
Meta’s 16-Day Winning Streak Is Victory for Zuckerberg’s AI Vision
Even in a market where AI winners are richly rewarded, Meta Platforms stands out.The shares are coming off a rally of 16 straight sessions, the longest streak of any current Nasdaq 100 Index company ...
CNBC
Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month
Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women's History Month on March 1.
SCMP
Elon Musk says he doesn’t want to buy TikTok’s US business after all
‘I usually build companies from scratch,’, said the tech billionaire, who bought Twitter and renamed it X.
SCMP
DeepSeek warns of fake social media accounts as AI app’s popularity soars
The Chinese AI start-up has urged the public to be vigilant of accounts posing as its founder or selling cryptocurrencies in its name.
TechCrunch
Tinder will try AI-powered matching as the dating app continues to lose users - TechCrunch
Tinder will try AI-powered matching as the dating app continues to lose users  TechCrunch
Bloomberg L.P.
Meta Investors Need to Be Wary About Zuckerberg’s Swagger
A record $1.8 trillion market capitalization shows shareholders are buying the CEO’s optimism, but there are reasons to question it.
Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley Boosts X Debt Sale as Investors Embrace Musk Bet
A group of Morgan Stanley-led banks is set to substantially increase a sale of loans tied to Elon Musk’s social-media platform X after receiving stronger-than-expected demand from investors, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Morgan Stanley Boosts X Debt Sale as Investors Embrace Musk Bet
Bloomberg L.P.
OpenAI to Deepen Services Within Korea’s Largest Social Media
Kakao Corp. and OpenAI have agreed to integrate ChatGPT and other AI services more deeply into Korea’s largest social media platform, another significant customer win for Sam Altman’s startup.
LA Times
Once a Trump critic, Mark Zuckerberg pivots toward the president
President Trump and Mark Zuckerberg, the leader of the world's largest social network, have butted heads in the past. Now Zuckerberg is reshaping Meta for the Trump era.
SCMP
TikTok revival: Trump 2.0 is singing a different tune, giving ByteDance hope in US
Trump’s new-found love for TikTok, born out of his popularity on the Chinese app, has opened a path for a new deal with ByteDance despite legal hurdles.
Reuters
Microsoft shares slide on cloud outlook; Meta up after Q4 beat
Microsoft shares fell in Europe on Thursday after it issued a downbeat forecast for its cloud business, while Facebook parent Meta shares rose after beating expectations, as investors scrutinised the ...
NPR
Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions
Meta agreed to pay President Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations after his suspension from Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack.
Time
Future of DeepSeek, Like TikTok, May Come Down to Trump’s Whims
DeepSeek poses the same national security concerns that Congress has about TikTok
BBC
Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok
US President Donald Trump has said that Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a "bidding war" over the sale of the social media app.
CNBC
Perplexity AI revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give the U.S. government a 50% stake - CNBC
Perplexity AI revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give the U.S. government a 50% stake  CNBC
CNBC
Perplexity AI revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give the U.S. government a 50% stake
A proposal document viewed by CNBC, which was shared with ByteDance and prospective new investors, detailed the creation of a new U.S. holding company, "NewCo."
NPR
Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok
The aim is to place oversight control in the hands of American software company Oracle and other investors. Under federal law, TikTok must split apart from China, or face a nationwide ban.
NPR
TikTok's brief ban sent users to RedNote, another Chinese-owned video-sharing app
Many users flocked to another Chinese-owned app, RedNote, when it looked like TikTok would be banned. Americans and Chinese citizens have been getting to know each other.
scmp.com
TikTok-loaded smartphones in US lists for thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook
Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing his Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok divest-or-ban law until early April. That followed the US ...
Time
Who Might Buy TikTok? From MrBeast to Elon Musk, Here Are the Top Contenders
From MrBeast to Elon Musk, various high-profile names have been identified as potential buyers.
CNBC
Zuckerberg sets Meta's AI targets for the year, expects to spend $60 billion on growth
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company plans to invest around $60 to $65 billion in capital expenditure this year
CNBC
Trump is searching for potential TikTok buyers — who are the likely contenders?
After stepping in to restore TikTok in the U.S. and delaying a law that would effectively ban the app, Trump is looking for avenues to keep the popular platform afloat.
ARPU
TikTok Deal Optimism Grows as General Atlantic CEO Speaks Out
General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford, a board member of TikTok's parent company, expressed optimism about reaching a deal to keep the short-video app operating in the United States, Reuters reports. Ford, speaking at a panel debate during the World Economic Forum in Davos, said, "The objective is
ARPU
Meta's Ad-Free Option Still Breaches EU Law, Consumer Group Claims
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has accused Meta of violating EU consumer and privacy laws with its revised ad-free subscription service, despite changes made last year, Reuters reports. The group is urging regulators to take action against the US tech giant.Meta launched the paid ad-free service for Facebook and
ARPU
TikTok Sale Heats Up as Trump and China Seek Deal
The race to acquire TikTok is intensifying, with a growing list of potential buyers emerging as President Trump and the Chinese government signal their willingness to negotiate a deal. The US has mandated the sale of TikTok's US operations, citing national security concerns, and the 75-day deadline for
BBC.com
LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI - BBC.com
LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI  BBC.com
CNBC
Kevin O'Leary says he would 'love to do a TikTok deal,' but the law prevents it
Kevin O’Leary says that he’s still interested in a deal for TikTok, but that it’s no longer legally viable, even after Trump extended a ban on the platform.
ARPU
Trump Pauses TikTok Ban, Offers Immunity to Tech Firms
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday pausing the implementation of a law banning TikTok and shielding companies that work with the popular video app from liability, as reported by NPR. The order, which will freeze the law for 75 days, aims to allow the administration time to "