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US TikTok Deal: Everything You Need to Know

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US TikTok Deal: Everything You Need to Know

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Several groups expressed interest in acquiring TikTok amid U.S.national security concerns. One group, the American Investor Consortium, was led by Employer.com founder Jesse tinsley and included Roblox co-founder david Baszucki, Anchorage digital co-founder Nathan McCauley, and YouTuber mrbeast (Jimmy Donaldson).

Other potential bidders included Amazon, AppLovin, Microsoft, Perplexity AI, Rumble, walmart, Zoop, former Activision CEO

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