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The White House-led negotiations over the future of TikTok are reportedly converging on a plan for existing US investors to increase their stakes in the company and acquire its US operations. This development, as reported by Reuters, aims to prevent a potential ban on the popular video-sharing app.Reuter'

US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that his administration is in discussions with four different groups regarding the sale of TikTok, a popular video-sharing platform owned by Chinese company ByteDance."We're dealing with four different groups, and a lot of people want it ... all four are

The initiative could potentially widen the reach of Doubao, ByteDance’s AI chatbot, to the 880 million monthly active users on Douyin.

Alexis Ohanian has joined the “People’s Bid” consortium led by billionaire Frank McCourt that intends to redesign the popular social app using blockchain technology.

Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are said to have significantly increased orders of the H20 since DeepSeek gained global attention.

Etsy, which is known for selling artisan and handcrafted goods, is facing heightened competition from Chinese online retailers Temu, Shein and TikTok Shop.

Wu Yonghui, a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), has left his position at Google to join ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, the South China Morning Post reports. Wu, a "Google Fellow" with 17 years of experience at the US tech giant, will now

TikTok is back on Apple and Google app stores in the US, as reported by Reuters. The popular short-video app, used by 170 million American users, had been removed for several weeks following President Trump's initial ban. However, Trump's executive order last month delayed the ban

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores.

Apple and Google removed the app after the Supreme Court upheld a law prohibiting firms from doing business with TikTok as long as it is controlled by China-based ByteDance.

‘I usually build companies from scratch,’, said the tech billionaire, who bought Twitter and renamed it X.

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.

TikTok is set to invest $3.7 billion in a new data center project in Thailand. The project will host data for affiliate companies, according to the country's Board of Investment (BOI).The investment comes as the video-sharing platform seeks to expand its global presence and capitalize on

DeepSeek poses the same national security concerns that Congress has about TikTok

Perplexity AI proposes to merge with Tiktok, with US government getting half, source says  Reuters.com

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."

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.

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.

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 ...

The Chinese unicorn’s Seed Edge programme reflects its aggressive investment strategy, as other major tech firms push their AI initiatives.

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.

Exclusive: ByteDance plans $20 billion capex in 2025, mostly on AI, sources say  Reuters

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

ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, plans to invest over 150 billion yuan ($20.64 billion) in capital expenditure this year, with a significant portion focused on artificial intelligence, Reuters reports. The company plans to allocate approximately half of this investment to AI-related infrastructure, including data centers and networking equipment,

Exclusive: ByteDance plans $20 billion capex in 2025, mostly on AI, sources say  Reuters.com

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.

ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant behind TikTok, has released an AI-powered code editor in what appears to be a strategic move following the recent delay of the US TikTok ban, the South China Morning Post reports. The new tool, named Trae, is specifically targeting overseas markets and utilizes advanced AI

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 "

TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 billion on AI chips in 2025, FT reports  Reuters

TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 billion on AI chips in 2025, FT reports  Reuters.com