Exclusive: China, US sign off on TikTok US spinoff – Semafor
TikTok CEO Shou Chew said in December that ByteDance had signed a binding agreement with […]
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EU targets Musk's Grok and TikTok over AI concerns – Semafor
The European Commission is also looking into AI-generated misinformation spreading on TikTok encouraging Poland to […]
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Silver Lake mounts comeback with TikTok, EA deals | Semafor
… TikTok. This spring, it bought control of an Intel unit for $9 billion, giving […]
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Reporters launch new TikTok-like news platform – Semafor
Noosphere has an endless full-screen scroll that resembles TikTok, but also shows users text articles, […]
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Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok – Semafor
The US President said he would like to see a ?bidding war? over the Chinese […]
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TikTok users allege censorship, altered algorithms after Trump saved platform – Semafor
The company says there has been no change, but content creators claim they aren't seeing […]
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Trump's TikTok order tests Republicans | Semafor
Congressional Republicans who voted to force TikTok to divest or risk a US ban are […]
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TikTok faces a pivotal week ahead of looming US ban | Semafor
US President-elect Donald Trump has asked the court to delay a decision until after he […]
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TikTok's future in limbo as EU opens probe and US ban looms | Semafor
US President-elect Donald Trump met with TikTok's CEO on Monday as a possible ban is […]
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US court upholds law forcing TikTok to divest or face a ban – Semafor
US President Joe Biden signed legislation in April to force the Chinese app's divestiture to […]
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Chinese tech giant ByteDance reportedly raised its value to $300 billion – Semafor
TikTok owner ByteDance now values itself at around $300 billion, among the highest valuations for […]
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TikTok takes down 400k videos in Kenya under government scrutiny – Semafor
TikTok is deleting more videos in Kenya for violating community guidelines, as the company looks […]
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TikTok's new trademark filings suggest it's doubling down on its US business | Semafor
The platform's applications show it's looking to expand its marketing services and jump on the […]
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TikTok astrologers are convinced this election isn't over – Semafor
On TikTok, where they've collectively racked up millions of followers, many popular astrologists predicted before […]
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TikTok turns to experts amid government scrutiny in Africa – Semafor
TikTok is looking to calm governments' nerves across the continent as it rolls out new […]
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TikTok applies for 'Genie' trademark in US for AI chatbot – Semafor
The May filing shows the chatbot will simulate conversations and facilitate interaction between humans and […]
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TikTok in denial as US 'ban' approaches – Semafor
Like everyone else here, TikTok wanted to show off its new AI products. At a […]
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TikTok, Twitter dominate Kenya tax protests | Semafor
TikTok and X have become the go-to platforms for many Kenyans looking to keep up […]
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Biden has a TikTok problem. Superfan Harry Sisson wants to help. | Semafor
Harry Sisson might be the biggest TikTok creator backing President Joe Biden with his whole […]
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Trump follows Biden and joins TikTok to reach young voters – Semafor
Despite trying to ban the app during his presidency, Donald Trump's campaign advisors see TikTok […]
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