Perplexity AI proposes to merge with TikTok

Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% U.S. government ownership stake
Perplexity is seeking to create a new $300-billion public company with TikTok's U.S. business and include investments from other investors.
Perplexity AI's Bold Proposal: Merging with TikTok's US Business Amid Political Tensions
Perplexity AI proposes a deal for the US government to own 50% of a new entity merging with TikTok's US business. The revised proposal allows ByteDance to retain some ties but excludes the algorithm.
Perplexity AI offers US government 50% stake in revised TikTok merger proposal: Report
Besides Perplexity, several other companies and individuals have put in their bids to either purchase or merge with TikTok.
Perplexity's revised TikTok merger plan includes 50% US government ownership
The revised plan outlines the creation of a new US holding company, "NewCo." Under this proposal, ByteDance would divest TikTok US to investors while retaining ownership of its core recommendation algorithm, a crucial factor in TikTok's global success.
Perplexity AI proposes to merge with Tiktok, with US government getting half, source says
U.S. search engine startup Perplexity AI has revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to create a new entity combining Perplexity and TikTok U.S., a person familiar with the proposal told Reuters on Sunday.
Perplexity AI revises TikTok proposal to give U.S. gov 50% stake, CNBC says
Perplexity AI revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok parent, Hayden Field of CNBC reports. The proposal, which would create a
Perplexity AI’s new bid for TikTok could give U.S. government a 50% 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.
TikTok: new merger proposals swirl, Trump sees quick decision
U.S. search engine startup Perplexity AI has submitted and updated a proposal to merge with TikTok, according to Reuters sources, while U.S. President Donald Trump says he's talking to multiple players over the fate of the video app,
Perplexity submits a new bid for TikTok
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