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Perplexity AI may save TikTok with a merger that’s half owned by the US government
New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake
AI company proposes merger with TikTok that gives US government 50% stake
Startup Perplexity AI made its second bid to buy TikTok, this time with a proposal to have the U.S. government own 50% of the platform. Lawmakers have long opposed TikTok’s algorithm since its parent company,
Perplexity AI submits proposal to merge with TikTok, give half to US government: report
Perplexity AI submitted a revised merger proposal to TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance as the popular video-sharing app stares down a national ban, according to multiple reports. Under the new proposal, the US government would own up to half of the company after a future initial public offering, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC.
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger; part U.S. government ownership
A new TikTok proposal is on the table. Perplexity AI has proposed a merger that would give the U.S. government a 50% ownership stake.
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AI startup's plan would include 50% U.S. government ownership of TikTok
Perplexity AI has presented the new proposal to Byte Dance, TikTok’s parent company, as the organization searches for a U.S. buyer.
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AI company suggests US government takes 50% stock of TikTok in new merger proposal: Report
If the new proposal is accepted, the U.S. government would not have voting power or a seat on the company's board.
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% ownership for US government
The revised plan reportedly includes provisions for the US government to receive stock in the new company once Perplexity AI achieves an initial public offering valued
Perplexity AI bids to merge with TikTok US amid looming ban, source says
Search engine startup Perplexity AI submitted a bid on Saturday to TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance for Perplexity to reportedly merge with TikTok.
AI company Perplexity bids to merge with TikTok to avoid ban: report
Perplexity, an artificial intelligence search engine startup, has bid to merge with TikTok U.S. so the platform can avoid being banned in the country.
Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. “I would say yes,
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