TikTok’s algorithm will be controlled by Oracle in US
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TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.
If China sells TikTok to a U.S. buyer without its algorithm, users will notice a difference in functionality, experts say.
Donald Trump’s much-touted call with Xi Jinping failed to finalize a long-awaited deal to spin off TikTok’s US operations, but China’s top leader did signal his blessing for the plan – as long as it aligns with Beijing’s interests.
Tech giant Oracle will spearhead U.S. oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok's video popular platform under the terms of a deal laid out Monday by President Donald Trump's administration.