Feb 4, 2025 · TikTok’s Algorithm Stays with ByteDance in Proposed U.S. Deal. A notable and contentious aspect of the Perplexity AI proposal is the exclusion of TikTok’s proprietary recommendation algorithm from the deal. ByteDance would retain ownership of this critical technology, which has been instrumental in making TikTok one of the most engaging and widely used platforms globally, with nearly 1.6 ...

Jan 27, 2025 · 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.

Perplexity AI is making big moves in the AI and social media space with a bold bid to merge with TikTok U.S. to create a new entity among Perplexity, TikTok U.S. and a new capital partner, as...

Jan 18, 2025 · Perplexity AI officially made a play for TikTok on Saturday, submitting a bid to its parent company, ByteDance, to create a new merged entity combining Perplexity, TikTok U.S. and new capital...

Jan 26, 2025 · 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."

Jan 19, 2025 · The search engine platform Perplexity AI submitted a bid to merge with TikTok on Saturday, a source familiar told The Hill. The move follows a Friday Supreme Court ruling that upheld the...

Feb 3, 2025 · Perplexity, an AI search engine startup, in January submitted a bid to TikTok parent ByteDance, which would combine the company with TikTok U.S., and if at some point an initial public offering ...

Jan 18, 2025 · (Bloomberg) -- Perplexity AI submitted a bid to TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd., to merge with its US operations and create a new entity, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Jan 18, 2025 · (Reuters) -U.S. search engine startup Perplexity AI submitted a bid on Saturday to TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance for Perplexity to merge with TikTok U.S., a source familiar with the...

Jan 18, 2025 · With a TikTok ban looming in the United States, Perplexity AI is the latest bidder hoping to give the video app a new corporate home. CNBC first reported on Perplexity’s interest.A source with ...