Perplexity AI proposes to merge with TikTok

Perplexity AI submits proposal to merge with TikTok, give half to US government: report
Perplexity AI submitted a revised merger proposal to TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance as the popular video-sharing app stares down a national ban, according to multiple reports. Under the new proposal, the US government would own up to half of the company after a future initial public offering, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC.
Perplexity AI may save TikTok with a merger that’s half owned by the US government
Perplexity AI search startup has a new proposal to merge with TikTok, which would give the US government a stake of up to 50%.
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 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’s new bid for TikTok could give U.S. government a 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 revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give US government 50% stake, CNBC reports
Perplexity AI revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok parent ByteDance, CNBC reported on Sunday. The proposal, to create a new entity combining Perplexity and TikTok U.S., would now also allow for the U.

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