TikTok
TikTok - or Tik Tok - is the hot new social app taking over the world. It's made by China's new media startup empire, Bytedance.
Building a smarter workflow for short-form video creators
With over 30,000 paying customers, Verba is scaling a profitable AI platform that structures raw video into polished content.
Facebook, TikTok may face Australian lawsuits over teen ban
A July eSafety report found most under-16 users could still keep or create accounts.
TikTok CEO urges firms to address AI cybersecurity risks
He said users may give AI agents broad permissions, including access to credit cards, without fully understanding the consequences.
TikTok announces AI shopping tools, ad network
TikTok Ad Network extends ad campaigns beyond TikTok to nearly 400,000 apps worldwide, the company said.
TikTok estimates $81b US economic impact in 2025: report
The report said 27 million Americans visited an independent shop, cafe, or restaurant for the first time after seeing it on TikTok.
TikTok settles Alabama safety case for at least $100m
The deal includes a two-hour daily limit and overnight restrictions for underage users.
TikTok creator agencies turn to AI to cut costs
AI is reshaping creator networks, from finding new talent to powering virtual singers and automating day-to-day operations.
US judge signals setback in TikTok’s $400m privacy deal
The proposed payout dwarfs Musical.ly’s $5.7 million FTC settlement from 2019.
TikTok Live adds AI assistant for creator networks
TikTok said more than 240 million creators went Live globally in 2025.
ByteDance lands $29.6b bank loan as it expands AI push
The three-year loan can be extended to five years.



