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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 proposes to merge with Tiktok, with US government getting half, source says
U.S. search engine startup Perplexity AI has revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to create a new entity combining Perplexity and TikTok U.S., a person familiar with the proposal told Reuters on Sunday.
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% U.S. government ownership stake
Perplexity is seeking to create a new $300-billion public company with TikTok's U.S. business and include investments from other investors.
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger, giving US govt half: source
US startup Perplexity AI has revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to create a new entity combining Perplexity and TikTok US, a person familiar with
Perplexity AI Proposes Merger With TikTok, Offering Half To US Government, Source Claims
Perplexity AI has suggested a merger with TikTok, proposing to allocate half of the deal to the US government, according to a source.
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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Perplexity AI's revised TikTok bid could give U.S. government 50% stake
(Reuters) -- U.S. search engine startup Perplexity AI has revised a merger proposal submitted to TikTok's Chinese parent ...
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