After 250 layoffs and a Nashville office shutdown, TikTok makes another big move US employees didn’t expect and it’s the same one Instagram and Amazon madeAfter laying off 250 employees and announcing the closure of its Nashville office, TikTok is making another major move affecting US staffer...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Chinese users of AI companions bereft after government tightens regulationsChina has a tradition of paternalistic government regulations meant to pre-empt potential problems, said Yolanda Ma, an expert on AI govern...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
US court rules Meta, other tech firms must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addictionThe San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by Meta and TikTok seeking to overturn a lower court ruling re...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
US appeals court allows thousands of lawsuits against social media companies over user addiction claims to proceedAn appeals court permitted thousands of lawsuits against social media firms to advance. These suits allege companies designed products to a...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Global Market: SoftBank's AI strategy stays on course despite flat OpenAI valuation in Q1SoftBank reported an 18% decline in first-quarter net profit, though earnings exceeded expectations as strong gains from Intel and ByteDanc...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
To IPO, or to IPOstpone? : What Zepto’s IPO pullback tells a bigger story about business and timing.The speed with which Zepto has ramped its national footprint is mindboggling. But with mounting losses, half-baked business plans, the spe...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Elon Musk's biggest population warning just got a surprising response from ChinaChina introduced strict rules for AI chatbots, preventing emotional dependence. These regulations aim to protect users and encourage real-w...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trialMeta put forward the figure in its response to the attorneys general's filings on how penalties should be calculated if the states prevaile...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Baidu's AI chip unit Kunlunxin targets $50 billion Hong Kong IPO: ReportInvestors have been asked to buy chips with a value three to seven times the worth of their planned subscription in Kunlunxin's initial p...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Qualcomm in talks to provide custom chip-design services to ByteDanceUS chip giant Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with Chinese tech behemoth ByteDance, parent of TikTok, to design custom chips. This move sig...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threatTikTok, a global social video app owned by China-based ByteDance, faces a potential ban in the US unless sold to a US owner. Concerns about...
18 Jan, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
TikTok parent ByteDance's valuation hits $300 billion amid US ban uncertainty: reportByteDance investors have viewed President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House as an overall positive for TikTok's hopes in the U...
16 Nov, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
TikTok, Justice Department face off in court over potential US banA three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hold oral arguments on a legal challenge filed by TikTok...
16 Sep, 2024, 04.05 PM IST
ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail: reportByteDance considers shutting down TikTok over U.S. ban legislation, unlikely to sell due to crucial algorithms. China opposes forced sale. ...
26 Apr, 2024, 09.46 AM IST
Tik Tok ban in US: When will the video sharing app stop working for you?The TikTok ban bill has been proposed amid concerns that ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, could potentially grant the Chinese gover...
26 Apr, 2024, 12.30 AM IST
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming steps down as chairmanByteDance New CEO Liang Rubo, who announced a major organisational restructuring at the TikTok parent, will take on the role of chairman fr...
03 Nov, 2021, 10.02 AM IST