TikTok’s Algorithms Complicate Potential Deal
A deal for TikTok was set to happen as soon as this week, but that was before China added the software that powers the app to its export list.
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New China Export Controls Raise Questions About TikTok Sale
The new export controls added certain artificial intelligence to China’s list of banned items, raising questions over China's role in the sale of TikTok to a U.S. buyer.
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