Perplexity AI, supported by Jeff Bezos and valued at $18 billion, has proposed acquiring TikTok ahead of the April 5 divestment deadline. The company aims to transform TikTok's algorithm into an open-source model and incorporate AI-powered search functionalities for content verification.
If the acquisition is successful, it would enhance TikTok’s transparency, adding fact-checking abilities and personalized search integration, representing a significant shift from the existing content verification system.