ALBAWABA - Perplexity AI, the search engine that leverages large language models to answer queries with web-sourced information and cites links in its responses, has announced plans to acquire TikTok, the Chinese social media platform for creating, sharing, and discovering short videos.
Perplexity wants to acquire TikTok
Perplexity AI, the search company, has made a sudden bid to acquire TikTok. The company announced plans to implement significant changes to the platform, including creating an open-source version to ensure transparency and prevent monopoly.
According to the company, TikTok will be rebuilt using a completely new algorithm designed to ensure independence and privacy.
Perplexity plans to completely rebuild and revamp TikTok’s algorithm within US data centers to ensure transparency. They aim to release an open-source version for developers to explore, enhance the AI infrastructure using Nvidia Dynamo technology to improve data analysis and content delivery efficiency, and add a source citation feature to videos—similar to the one available on their own platform.
It is also worth noting that U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day grace period before a potential ban is implemented. This period is set to expire on April 5. (Shutterstock)
Additionally, they plan to integrate advanced search capabilities so users can quickly find relevant content.
Machine translation will be introduced to explore and utilize different language modules. ByteDance has not commented on this matter.
It is also worth noting that US President Donald Trump issued an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day grace period before a potential ban is implemented. This period is set to expire on April 5.
