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Chinese officials are considering Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk as a potential buyer for TikTok’s U.S. operations, as the social media platform faces a Jan. 19 deadline to divest or shut down. What Happened: The discussions, though preliminary, envision a potential scenario where...

A TikTok ban in the United States is approaching, as the Supreme Court signals support for enforcing a Jan. 19 deadline. Here's a look at what happens to your app if the ban goes through, what could happen next, and what companies stand to benefit. TikTok Ban Nears: The Supreme Court recently heard...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday in the case regarding legislation that could ban TikTok in the United States in nine days. The Background: Last year, Congress passed a law requiring TikTok parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok or the app, which has about 170 million users in...

Billionaire Elon Musk became the first person in the world to have a wealth of more than $400 billion, an accomplishment that came following the 2024 presidential election. Musk wasn't the only billionaire to see their wealth grow dramatically in 2024. Here's a look at the top 10 richest people in...

ByteDance, the Chinese tech powerhouse behind TikTok and Douyin, is charging ahead in the AI race, and it’s doing so with a very big chip on its shoulder—or rather, chips. In a bold move to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) footprint, the company is set to spend up to $7 billion in...

President-elect Donald Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first presidential term but is now open to keeping the social media app around ahead of a pending January ban. What Happened: Similar to a reversal of opinion on cryptocurrency, Trump has had a change of heart about banning TikTok from the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly engaging in discussions with Tencent (OTC:TCEHY) and TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to integrate their AI models into iPhones sold in China. What Happened: The U.S. tech giant began incorporating OpenAI’s ChatGPT...

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban has been an outspoken critic of Elon Musk and the X social media platform. In a recent interview, Cuban shares what sets Bluesky apart from X and why he's spending more time there. Why Cuban Loves Bluesky: Alternate platforms to X, formerly known as Twitter,...

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The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 are set to log their third consecutive week of gains. The Nasdaq 100, in particular, is tracking its strongest weekly performance in a month, underscoring investor enthusiasm for tech stocks and the growing likelihood of lower interest rates. Meanwhile, the Dow...

ByteDance, the parent company of the globally popular app TikTok, has set its valuation at a whopping $300 billion. This marks one of the highest valuations the company has seen to date. What Happened: ByteDance’s valuation was established in a recent share buyback offer. This move indicates...

China’s leading tech firms, Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), ByteDance, and Meituan (OTC:MPNGY) (OTC:MPNGF), are reportedly expanding their AI teams in Silicon Valley. What Happened: These Chinese tech giants have been growing their California-based offices recently, to attract...

The week was buzzing with significant developments in the tech world, with artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of it all. From record-breaking profits driven by AI demand to potential violations of export rules, the tech industry kept us on our toes. Here’s a quick roundup of the top...

Chinese tech giant ByteDance Ltd. has dismissed an intern for allegedly disrupting the training of one of its artificial intelligence models. What Happened: ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media platform TikTok, has reportedly fired an intern for intentionally interfering with the...

Amid the U.S. chip sanctions, Chinese artificial intelligence firms, including 01.ai, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), and ByteDance, are making strides in reducing AI costs. What Happened: Chinese AI companies, including startups like 01.ai and DeepSeek, and giants like...