Partner Oracle Tiktok | Chosen Tech Microsoft Rejected

: Microsoft insisted on taking full control of TikTok’s recommendation engine to address disinformation and security concerns.

: Beijing introduced new regulations in August 2020 that restricted the export of artificial intelligence technology, effectively blocking ByteDance from selling the app's "secret sauce" algorithm to a foreign entity. chosen tech microsoft rejected partner oracle tiktok

: Microsoft's commitment to "significant changes" to meet high security and privacy standards was ultimately incompatible with ByteDance’s desire to retain its core technology. Why Oracle Was Chosen : Microsoft insisted on taking full control of

Microsoft, which partnered with for its bid, was initially considered the frontrunner. However, the tech giant’s proposal was built on a complete acquisition of TikTok's U.S. operations, including the underlying code and algorithms. which partnered with for its bid