Perplexity AI proposes to merge with TikTok

Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% U.S. government stake
Perplexity is seeking to create a new $300-billion public company with TikTok's U.S. business and include investments from other investors.
New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 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.
Perplexity AI proposes US stake in TikTok merger: Report
Perplexity AI revises its TikTok U.S. merger plan, offering a bold proposal that includes U.S. government ownership, to balance investor interests and address national security concerns.
Perplexity AI revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give the U.S. government a 50% stake
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."
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 bids to merge with TikTok US amid looming ban, source says
Search engine startup Perplexity AI submitted a bid on Saturday to TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance for Perplexity to reportedly merge with TikTok.
AI company Perplexity bids to merge with TikTok to avoid ban: report
Perplexity, an artificial intelligence search engine startup, has bid to merge with TikTok U.S. so the platform can avoid being banned in the country.
Perplexity AI revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give US government 50% stake: CNBC
PERPLEXITY AI revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok parent ByteDance, CNBC reported on Sunday. Read more at The Business Times.
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