Okay, sure. What I didn’t realize at first, but probably should have known, is that the app was built around a machine-learning-driven recommendation algorithm.

NEW YORK (Reuters) -TikTok is preparing to launch a standalone app for U.S. users that is expected to operate on a separate algorithm and data system from its global app, laying the groundwork for a ...

TikTok is working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its 170 million U.S. users that may result in a version that operates independently of its Chinese parent and be more palatable to ...

ban tiktok TikTok denies report it is cloning its algorithm, potentially for a US-only version of the app Is ByteDance just playing its cards close to its chest? By Rob Thubron May 31, 2024, 8:48 AM ...

Alleged Code Division of TikTok TikTok is reportedly in the process of dividing its source code to establish a distinct algorithm exclusively for its US platform. Despite TikTok's denial of a ...

The new app is expected to use only data from US users to train its recommendation algorithms, further distancing it from TikTok’s global systems, sources added.