Latest on TikTok bid could involve 50% government stake
Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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2 developments- Jan 26, 2025New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake
- Jan 27, 2025Latest on TikTok bid could involve 50% government stake
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Perplexity AI wants to buy TikTok — and give the U.S. government a big stake
New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give U.S. government 50 percent stake
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