Perplexity AI proposes a merger with TikTok, with the US government owning up to 50% of the shares. This potential merger would allow the companies to leverage their resources and reach while ensuring user data control and security in compliance with American regulations.

Perplexity AI search startup has a new proposal to merge with TikTok, which would give the US government a stake of up to 50%.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter.