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Elon Musk's AI Chatbot Grok Tops Android Charts, Surpasses TikTok and ChatGPT
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced that Grok, an AI chatbot developed by his company xAI, is now the number one app on Android. He…
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Blackstone mulls small stake in US TikTok spinoff: sources
[Los Angeles] Private equity firm Blackstone is evaluating making a small minority investment in TikTok’s US operations, according to two…
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TikTok: Trump says he may cut China tariffs to help seal deal to sell the app
US President Donald Trump says he may cut tariffs on China to help seal a deal for short video app TikTok to be sold by its owner…
Lifestyle
I'm Obsessed With TikTok Micro-Trends—6 I'm Shopping for Spring
I'm not really a trend person when it comes to my own style. I like what I like, and I'd rather not spend money on things that feel…
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Meet the Rising Fragrance Brands Netting Millions in Sales on TikTok Shop
From men’s fragrances to body mists to “blind buys” and beyond — today’s fragrance trends are raging on TikTok Shop. The e-tailer is…
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AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity on Friday (Mar 21) expressed its interest in buying TikTok, which faces a deadline to…
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Existing ByteDance investors emerge as front-runners in TikTok deal talks
White House-led talks on the future of TikTok are coalescing around a plan for the biggest non-Chinese investors in parent company…
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'Chubby filter' pulled from TikTok after user backlash
Tom Gerken & Tom Singleton Technology reporters A viral filter which made people appear overweight has been removed from TikTok, after the…
Business
TikTok: I make more going live for an hour than one day in the shop
Huw Thomas Business Correspondent, BBC Wales•huwthomas Laura Mallows knows she is a poster girl for TikTok's live shopping business. "I…
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All About The ‘Republican Makeup’ Trend That’s Taking Over TikTok
Makeup tutorials are the latest frontier of the culture war — just take it from TikTok. “Republican makeup” and “MAGA makeup” have emerged…
Business
TikTok restructures trust and safety team, lays off staff in unit: sources
The layoffs began the same day for teams in Asia and Europe, Middle East and Africa TIKTOK is laying off global staff at its trust and…
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TikTok cuts trust and safety jobs in Singapore as part of global layoffs
AT LEAST a dozen TikTok employees in Singapore were let go with immediate effect, as the firm trimmed its back-end teams globally to…
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TikTok grabs US market share from Shein despite looming risks
TIKTOK Shop, the Bytedance-owned social media giant’s e-commerce feature, saw its sales outdo competition in the US just before President…
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TikTok bidders talk directly with White House, not ByteDance: report
Trump has expressed interest in the US government owning a stake in the app that is used by nearly half of all Americans PARTIES…
Fashion
Sorry Chanel, Bethenny Frankel Shows Some Valentine’s Day Love for Talbots
Carrot ginger soup and a white sweater are not always the best combination, as Bethenny Frankel made clear with her Thursday afternoon…
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TikTok returns to Android and Apple app stores in the US
TikTok is again available on the US app stores of Apple and Google, after President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of a ban of the…
Lifestyle
Hervé Léger Fall 2025 Ready to Wear: Finding a New Way With Help From TikTok
Since taking the helm of Hervé Léger, Michelle Ochs has been widening the aperture of what the brand can be. She is reaching out to a new,…
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TikTok sued by parents of UK teens after alleged challenge deaths
TikTok has been sued by the parents of four British teenagers believed to have died after taking part in viral trends that circulated on…
Culture
YouTube is buying TikTok ads to lure creators before US ban
YOUTUBE is running ads on TikTok targeting the app’s content creators, an effort to lure these valuable users to the Google-owned rival…
Fashion
Who is Denisse Reyes? 27-year-old Glamourous TikTok Influencer and Dies After Liposuction at Unlicensed Clinic
Mexican social media influencer Denisse Reyes, 27, tragically passed away due to complications following a liposuction procedure at an…
Business
Who is Khaby Lame? World's Most Followed TikTok Star with 162 Million Followers Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Khaby Lame, the 24-year-old TikTok sensation from Senegal, has been named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement was made on…
Lifestyle
Chaos as Italian ski resort is overrun by TikTok tourists
For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will…
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Internet obsessed with dog that looks genuinely "awkward"
Social media viewers have lost their minds over a chocolate Labrador that has somehow embodied what it means to be awkward. Juliana is the…
Business
TikTok bidders to offer ‘significantly’ more than US$20 billion
A GROUP of American investors vying to buy TikTok with support from top YouTuber MrBeast has secured more than US$20 billion for their…