Sources: TikTok sale talks have been complicated by China's new AI export restrictions, with parties unsure whether TikTok's algorithms can be included
Complexity of new Chinese export restrictions has reduced the chances of a sale occurring soon — Deal talks for TikTok's U.S. operations …
Wall Street Journal
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Discussion
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@megancgraham
Meg Graham
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Ancient GenZ proverb: TikTok without algorithms is like a car without wheels https://www.wsj.com/...
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@neilcybart
Neil Cybart
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TikTok suitors are now unsure if the algorithms TikTok relies on to serve videos would be included in a deal. What a dumpster fire. The algorithms are TikTok's crown jewel. Getting your hands on those algorithms would be a primary reason for M&A. https://www.wsj.com/... https://t…
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@ivanthek
@ivanthek
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If they serve me the wrong videos, I'll scream. https://twitter.com/...
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@selinawangtv
Selina Wang
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Deal talks for TikTok's U.S. operations have reportedly hit a snag over the question of if the app's core algorithms can be included as part of a deal. How difficult would it be to rebuild #TikTok's core algorithm, using the same user data set to train it? https://www.wsj.com/...
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@scottmaustin
Scott Austin
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Lamborghini for sale! Highly sought-after car. Motivated seller, forced to find a new owner. Oh yeah, one more thing ... engine not included. https://www.wsj.com/...
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@izakaminska
Izabella Kaminska
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Tiktok algos are the secret sauce that hook users to its services https://www.wsj.com/...
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@macaesbruno
Bruno Maes
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Kind of a symbolic moment when Chinese authorities impose export controls to stop technology transfer from China to America https://twitter.com/...
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@jchengwsj
Jonathan Cheng
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How much is TikTok worth without its secret sauce—namely, its addiction-inducing video-recommendation algorithm? Maybe not all that much, potential buyers are increasingly coming to realize. @lizalinwsj @aatilley @georgia_wells @raffaelehuang https://www.wsj.com/...
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@dylanbyers
Dylan Byers
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TikTok isn't TikTok without the algorithm... https://www.wsj.com/...
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@miriamgottfried
Miriam Gottfried
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A new predicament for prospective TikTok buyers: They may not get the algorithms. Like buying “a fancy car with a cheap engine.” @lizalinwsj @aatilley @georgia_wells https://www.wsj.com/...
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@reaganbrad
Brad Reagan
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TikTok's algorithms are its secret sauce. If U.S. buyers can't get them, as the Chinese seem to be saying, a deal is much less likely. Scoop from @lizalinwsj @georgia_wells @aatilley https://www.wsj.com/... via @WSJ