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TikTok's new CEO Presser brings Hollywood connections, ByteDance loyalty

While Presser is unknown in many tech circles, he's been near the pinnacle of the company leading operations for several years, and was widely seen as the most influential US-based leader at TikTok

TikTok Canada to continue operations as court orders security review

In November 2024, Canada ordered ByteDance Ltd to shut its TikTok Canada subsidiary, but the Federal Court on Wednesday set aside that order following the government's motion in TikTok's appeal

ByteDance signs deal to sell over 80% of TikTok's US assets to avoid ban

ByteDance has signed a binding deal to shift control of TikTok's US operations to a new joint venture, a key step to avoid a ban and end years of uncertainty over the app

Why ByteDance's AI phone is getting blocked by China's biggest apps

ByteDance's Doubao-powered AI phone is facing app blocks over broad permissions and data risks; the episode is exposing a bigger fight among China's tech giants for users and control

Bytedance's TikTok playbook is winning China's consumer AI market

ByteDance's Doubao app - an all-in-one chatbot, photo and video tool - is now China's most popular mobile AI platform

ByteDance’s AI beats Google? All about Seedream 4.0 | AI image generator | Nano Banana | TikTok

ByteDance — the company behind TikTok — just launched Seedream 4.0, a lightning-fast AI image tool that’s making waves in the design world.

Prized TikTok US business valued like boring blue chip in $14 billion deal

The rough estimate, cited by Vice President JD Vance on Thursday, is well below previous projections that scaled closer to $40 billion

Trump signs order for TikTok US sale, cuts ByteDance stake below 20%

In an order signed at the White House, Trump said the deal meets the 2024 law requiring ByteDance to divest control or face a nationwide ban in the US

TikTok tracked and collected Canadian children's personal data, probe finds

A Canadian investigation found TikTok collected sensitive data from children and failed to block underage users; the company has agreed to improve safety and privacy measures

Oracle to oversee TikTok's US operations, deal likely this week: WH

ByteDance will own less than 20% while TikTok US will be controlled by a mix of its existing US and global firms as well as a significant number of new investors who have no affiliation with ByteDance

US to press ahead with TikTok ban if China keeps tariff, tech demands

US and China delegations are discussing the divestment from TikTok by Chinese owner Bytedance as part of a round of broader talks on tariffs and economic policy taking place in Madrid

TikTok to return to India? Bytedance posts job openings for Gurugram office

TikTok remains banned in India, but ByteDance has posted two job openings at its Gurugram office, triggering speculation about the app's possible comeback

TikTok owner ByteDance sets valuation at over $330 bn as revenue grows

The latest buyback at a higher valuation will come as ByteDance consolidates its position as the world's largest social media company by revenue

China eyes next TikTok boom as firms boost video production with AI

Analysts say AI video tools could transform content creation by boosting efficiency and making production more accessible

JPMorgan starts research coverage of top private firms like OpenAI

The largest US lender released its first report on OpenAI, the company that spurred Wall Street's AI gold rush, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters

US will start talks with China on possible TikTok deal this week: Trump

Last month, Trump extended the deadline to September 17 for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of TikTok

Meta, TikTok can be sued by mother of teen killed while subway surfing

Meta and ByteDance have previously faced thousands of lawsuits, along with Snapchat, accusing the platforms of being addictive and causing harm to children, schools, and governments

Trump to extend TikTok's deadline by 90 days; to sign order: White House

President Trump has signed an executive order delaying the ban on TikTok for a third time, giving ByteDance 90 more days to secure a divestment deal

Trump administration in talks with 4 buyers for TikTok's US business

Even though the President did not mention which four companies are involved, he did mention that a 'lot of people want it' and 'all options were good'

Investors bidding for TikTok to offer 'significantly' more than $20 bn

It remains unclear if Tinsley and his investor group will be serious contenders for what are shaping up to be competitive and fast-evolving negotiations