Microsoft Reportedly in Talks to Acquire TikTok, Trump Confirms

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok, as concerns over the app’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, persist.

While ByteDance has previously attempted to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations — including negotiations with Microsoft and Oracle — no agreements were reached. However, interest remains high, with potential bidders like billionaire Frank McCourt, investor Kevin O’Leary, and YouTuber MrBeast entering the fray.

Trump voiced optimism for a “bidding war” to ensure China’s exclusion from TikTok’s U.S. operations. Both Microsoft and TikTok have not issued official comments on the developments.

Chinese Al DeepSeek Says Hit By Large-Scale Cyberattack New Registration Is Temporary Busy

On Monday, Chinese AI leader DeepSeek announced it was temporarily limiting new user registrations due to large-scale cyberattacks affecting its services. This comes as the app overtook OpenAI’s ChatGPT to become the most downloaded app on Apple’s US App Store.