{"id":20453,"date":"2025-01-20T10:55:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/reports-perplexity-ai-proposes-merger-with-tiktok-u-s\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T10:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:55:56","slug":"reports-perplexity-ai-proposes-merger-with-tiktok-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/reports-perplexity-ai-proposes-merger-with-tiktok-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports: Perplexity AI proposes merger with TikTok U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

On January 18, AI startup Perplexity AI said it intended to acquire TikTok U.S. The firm sent ByteDance a proposal to combine Perplexity, TikTok U.S. and new equity partners into a single legal entity, CNBC<\/a> reported, citing sources.<\/p>\n

The new company would allow most existing ByteDance investors to retain a stake and would bring more video into Perplexity\u2019s AI offerings, the channel reported.<\/p>\n

Perplexity AI is a search\u2011focused artificial\u2011intelligence startup that competes with OpenAI and Google.<\/p>\n

On January 17, the Supreme Court upheld<\/a> a law requiring the forced sale of TikTok by China\u2019s ByteDance or a ban on the app in the United States. President Joe Biden had earlier signed the measure. Authorities fear national\u2011security risks stemming from the social network\u2019s data\u2011collection practices and its links to China.<\/p>\n

On January 18, TikTok issued a statement<\/a> warning of a possible shutdown of the service on the 19th for 170 million Americans due to actions by the Biden administration. Creators with million\u2011strong audiences began posting<\/a> farewell videos for their followers.<\/p>\n

Later Apple and Google removed<\/a> the social network from app stores. The situation was resolved by U.S. president\u2011elect Donald Trump, who had earlier asked the Supreme Court to suspend implementation of the law and give his administration \u201cthe opportunity to achieve a political solution to the issues.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“The Supreme Court\u2019s ruling was expected, and everyone must respect it. My decision on TikTok will be made in the near future, but I must have time to analyze the situation. Stay tuned!”, \u2014 wrote<\/a> the politician on his social network.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew thanked Trump for his willingness to cooperate and to seek a solution that would allow the app to continue operating in the United States.<\/p>\n

On January 19, the U.S. president\u2011elect said he intended to sign an order on Inauguration Day to delay the federal ban on the social network. The same day, TikTok said it was restoring access in the country.<\/p>\n

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STATEMENT FROM TIKTOK:<\/p>\n

In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 TikTok Policy (@TikTokPolicy) January 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n