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The deal is centered around ensuring that American investors and corporations handle TikTok's operations, especially its content recommendation algorithm, which is central to user engagement and platform influence. The Vice President disclosed that American entities, including notable firms like Oracle and prominent investors such as Larry Ellison, are taking a significant stake and managerial responsibility.
With an estimated valuation of approximately $14 billion, the company attracted substantial investment from a "blue chip" group of investors committed to the platform's American-led security framework. Their involvement aims at ensuring the algorithm remains under U.S. control, thereby preventing foreign governments from manipulating content or propaganda.