Perplexity Eyes Tiktok

Perplexity has once again expressed interest in acquiring TikTok, as the platform faces a potential ban in the U.S. Unlike other potential buyers like Oracle, Perplexity is not interested in TikTok’s algorithm but rather its user base and network.

The plan: The “For You” algorithm could be made open source, with all data stored on U.S. servers. Perplexity also aims to integrate AI features into TikTok, turning it into an information hub. However, how they plan to finance the acquisition remains unclear.