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Tencent, Alibaba buy Nvidia GPUs from ByteDance stockpile, report says
ByteDance’s rivals are acquiring some of its US$13.7 billion worth of Nvidia’s H20 chips, which are now barred from export to China.
Bloomberg
AI Startup Nscale Chases ByteDance Deal and $1.8 Billion in Debt
Nscale, a startup that is less than a year old, is already trying to raise about $2.7 billion to build artificial intelligence infrastructure on the back of a pending partnership with ByteDance Ltd., the Chinese owner of TikTok, according to an offering document seen by Bloomberg.
CNBC
How TikTok’s rise sparked a short-form video race
TikTok’s dominance in short-form video has reshaped social media. Rivals like Meta, YouTube and LinkedIn are investing to compete for users and ad dollars.
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TikTok owner ByteDance weighs data centre project in Brazil, sources say
The company is in talks to partner with renewable energy producer Casa dos Ventos to develop a facility in the Pecem port complex.
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TikTok US shakes up leadership in e-commerce, policy with looming sell-or-ban deadline
The changes for two executives follow a departure last month, as ByteDance seeks to safeguard business in its flagship app’s largest market.
Nikkei Asia
ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent stockpile billions worth of Nvidia chips - Nikkei Asia
... Alibaba and Tencent began preparing last year for the possibility that Washington could curb their shipments, too, sources said. The three...
CNBC
Instagram launches Edits app for video, rivaling TikTok
Instagram's Edits app includes background replacement, automatic captioning and artificial intelligence tools that can turn images into video.
TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg says TikTok slowed Meta's growth - TechCrunch
In Meta's antitrust trial on Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified that TikTok's success was a risk to Meta's business,...
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TikTok Shop’s sales in US plunge as Trump’s tariffs hit Chinese imports
TikTok Shop, along with platforms like Shein and Temu, has emerged as a major channel connecting Chinese vendors with US consumers.
South China Morning Post
Alibaba's Quark surpasses ByteDance's Doubao, DeepSeek as China's top AI app
Quark's rapid ascent comes as Alibaba has transformed the app from a cloud storage and search service into an 'AI super assistant'.
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Alibaba’s Quark surpasses ByteDance’s Doubao, DeepSeek as China’s top AI app
Quark’s rapid ascent comes as Alibaba has transformed the app from a cloud storage and search service into an ‘AI super assistant’.
Reuters
China says any TikTok deal has to comply with Chinese law - Reuters
Amazon-backed artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday introduced a $200 plan for its Claude chatbot customers who use its generative AI...
CNBC
TikTok reportedly stays on App Store after assurance from Attorney General Pam Bondi
Apple will keep TikTok on its App Store for at least 75 more days after receiving assurances from Attorney General Pam Bondi, Bloomberg News reported.
Bloomberg
Apple Keeps TikTok on Its Store After Assurances from AG Bondi
Apple Inc., following assurances from the Trump administration, is keeping TikTok and other apps from ByteDance Ltd. on its US App Store for at least another 75 days.
PYMNTS.com
Walmart Takes Pricing Fight to Suppliers as Amazon Mulls TikTok Bid | PYMNTS.com
Recently, the eCommerce giant unveiled an AI-driven agent capable of autonomously shopping and placing orders. This tool promises to streamline the...
NPR
TikTok creators go from sadness and fear to...'whatever!' over app's future
It's been an emotional rollercoaster for TikTok creators over the past few months, with the app's future uncertain. But there are ways to decompress.
CNBC
Applovin can offer TikTok 'much stronger bid than others,' CEO says
AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi called the company's late-stage bid to acquire TikTok a "much stronger bid than others" on CNBC's The Exchange.
NPR
Trump extends TikTok's sell-by deadline again
On his first day in office, President Trump used an executive order to hit pause on the TikTok ban for 75 days. Now he's pushing back that deadline.
PYMNTS.com
Could Amazon Become TikTok's New Owner? | PYMNTS.com
Amazon has partnered with TikTok in the past, agreeing last year to let the app's users buy products from the eCommerce giant without leaving the...
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Amazon and OnlyFans founder make last-minute bids to buy TikTok as US deadline looms
Trump officials are expected to discuss ByteDance’s video app on Wednesday, as it faces pressure to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned.
NPR
White House reviewing TikTok proposal to lease algorithm from China
President Trump and top officials are considering a deal that would create a new U.S. entity and lease TikTok's algorithm to get around China export regulations.
Bloomberg
Amazon Submits Bid for TikTok With US Sale Deadline Nearing
Amazon.com Inc. submitted a bid to the White House to purchase the social video app TikTok from its Chinese owners, according to a person familiar with the matter.
CNBC
TikTok creators, partners remain optimistic ahead of app’s second ban deadline
As TikTok nears another ban deadline, creators and firms say they believe the Chinese-owned app will remain in the U.S. They are, however, hedging their bets.
South China Morning Post
A DeepSeek moment is playing out in rural China as peasants seek AI advice
China's top AI chatbots, including Tencent's Yuanbao, Alibaba's Tongyi and ByteDance's Doubao, are quickly attracting new users, including those in...
CNBC
Trump says he may reduce China tariffs to help close a TikTok deal
"Maybe I'll give them a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done," President Donald Trump said about a deal involving TikTok's U.S. operations
ARPU
Senators Urge Trump to Seek Congressional Authority for TikTok Sale Extension
Three Democratic senators have urged President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval to extend the deadline for ByteDance's TikTok sale, Reuters reports. This comes as the White House reportedly considers a deal with Oracle for a US TikTok entity.In a letter to Trump, Senators Ed Markey, Chris
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TikTok Deal Talks Center on US Investor Buyout
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'
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Trump Claims "Good" Options Emerge in TikTok Sale Talks
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
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ByteDance short video service Douyin offers users quick access to AI chatbot
The initiative could potentially widen the reach of Doubao, ByteDance’s AI chatbot, to the 880 million monthly active users on Douyin.
Time
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Bid to Buy TikTok
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.