TikTok's fate in the U.S. could hinge on who controls its algorithm

TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership ...

TikTok’s U.S. App May Still Use ByteDance’s Algorithm

Framework deal between U.S and China may let TikTok still use ByteDance’s algorithm under license while shifting U.S ...

TikTok sale puts app's algorithm in the spotlight

President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the sale of a majority stake in TikTok from ...
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TikTok Said to Prepare a U.S. Copy of the App’s Crucial Recommendation Algorithm

TikTok is working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its 170 million U.S. users that may result in a version that operates independently of its Chinese parent and be more palatable to ...
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The quest for better AI recommendation engines

Switch on your streaming service of choice or open the website for your preferred department store and a recommendation system is sure to kick in. “You liked this TV series, so we think you’ll like ...

Trump: American TikTok won’t just be MAGA content

On Sept. 25, President Donald Trump advanced a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping to allow an American spin-off of TikTok ...

Trump’s billionaire backers will now ‘actually control’ Tiktok’s algorithm, JD Vance says

With the Ellisons (Oracle) and Murdochs (Fox) in the mix, Trump allies are poised to take at least partial control over the ...

TikTok's Algorithm to Be Licensed to US Joint Venture Led by Oracle and Silver Lake

Tech giant Oracle will spearhead a new joint venture being cobbled together to take over the U.S. oversight of the algorithm ...