Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, according to President Donald Trump. If that rings a bell it’s because Microsoft sought to buy the social media app in 2020, the last time Trump tried to ban the app.

ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, has earmarked over 150 billion yuan ($20.64 billion) in capital expenditure for this year, much of which will be centred on artificial intelligence, two people briefed on the matter said.

The plan to save TikTok involves software company Oracle and a group of outside investors effectively taking control of the app's global operations, two sources with

Bill Ford, the CEO of ByteDance shareholder General Atlantic, said Wednesday he was confident that a deal will be reached to ensure TikTok stays online in the US — and suggested there may be

The bankers definitely want in despite this being a heavy lift because the fees on an estimated $20-plus billion deal could be pretty rich.

Marvel Snap, developed by LA-based studio Second Dinner Studios Inc., has returned to the App Store in the US following a brief stint of being removed during the TikTok ban.

TikTok owner ByteDance on Wednesday released an update to its flagship AI model as a global race intensified to create AI models capable of tackling complex problems.

The new benefits package includes improved medical insurance, with access to premium medical care in regular public hospitals.

An uproar with a popular Kindle competitor e-reader has showcased how the use of Chinese AI models in U.S. products could unwittingly spread Chinese propaganda.

TikTok's influence has been greater than its seemingly short-lived demise. The ByteDance-owned app returns after going dark over the weekend.

TikTok is considering alternative solutions to selling its US business, as owner ByteDance continues the fight to keep its 170 million American users after a reprieve from the Trump administration, a board member of ByteDance was quoted by Chinese magazine Caixin as saying.

A potential deal to restructure TikTok’s ownership could reshape its global operations, minimising Chinese influence while preserving its U.S. presence.