FollowingPerplexity Submits New Bid for TikTok
In a surprising turn of events, FollowingPerplexity has submitted a new bid for TikTok, the popular short-form video app. The bid, which was reportedly submitted on Friday, comes after ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, announced earlier this month that it was in talks with Oracle and Walmart about a potential sale of the app.
FollowingPerplexity is a little-known company that was founded in 2017. The company is based in San Francisco and develops artificial intelligence software. It is not clear how FollowingPerplexity plans to finance its bid for TikTok.
The news of FollowingPerplexity's bid has sent shockwaves through the tech industry. Many experts believe that the company is a long shot to win the bid, given its lack of experience in the social media space. However, the bid could still complicate the sale process and potentially lead to a higher price for TikTok.
The Trump administration has been pressuring ByteDance to sell TikTok, citing national security concerns. The administration has accused TikTok of collecting data on American users and sharing it with the Chinese government. ByteDance has denied these allegations.
The sale of TikTok is a complex and politically charged issue. It is not clear at this time whether FollowingPerplexity's bid will be successful. However, the bid is a sign that the sale process is far from over.