TikTok Shop's former boss on how the platform changed e-commerce forever — and how AI is leveling the playing field
Sandie Hawkins led e-commerce at TikTok before joining Teikametrics. She said social commerce and AI have changed online shopping forever.
'Key beneficiary of TikTok's mishaps:' Meta is one of Wall Street's top AI picks headed into earnings
Wall Street analysts see AI boosting Meta's performance this year. The tech titan could also be a big winner amid the drama swirling around TikTok.
What DeepSeek AI means for the future of TikTok-style bans
Few expect Donald Trump to ease Biden-era limitations on China's ability to get advanced chips in the wake of DeepSeek's success.
AI company proposes merger with TikTok that gives US government 50% stake
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
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Will the AI superstar DeepSeek end up like TikTok? Italy already banned it
DeepSeek, as you've probably heard, is the newest Chinese disruptor and a source of sleep loss for Western officials and billionaires. DeepSeek tops the App Store in the US, and it continues to be the most popular free app (for the moment) for iPhones.
Perplexity AI submits bid to help save TikTok in the US — here's what we know
In a bold move, Perplexity AI, a U.S.-based search engine startup, has submitted a proposal to merge with TikTok's U.S. operations. This initiative emerges as TikTok resumes after a short ban in the United States due to national security concerns associated with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
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.
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Perplexity AI Wants to Merge With TikTok, Give US Government Half of the Company
TikTok, which faces the ticking clock of a ban enforcement, is being pursued by several suitors for a US merger or sale.
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."
DeepSeek AI collects, stores US user data in China – sparking eerily similar national security concerns that forced TikTok crackdown
While rival chatbots including ChatGPT collect vast quantities of user data, DeepSeek’s use of China-based servers are a key difference and a glaring privacy risk for Americans, experts told The
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
Alibaba Unveils Qwen 2.5: A DeepSeek Rival?
There’s been an escalation in the generative AI large language model “wars” as Alibaba Qwen 2.5 launched Wednesday. This latest AI salvo from China-based Alibaba is directly aimed at its in-country rival DeepSeek, which launched its own AI--DeepSeek-V3--in December 2024 and its R1 version in mid-January.