Short-form video app says it is ‘fortunate’ that Donald Trump has ‘indicated he will work with us on a solution’

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Part 1: Reading Questions: Read the FT article: TikTok begins restoring US service after Trump vows to delay ban and then answer the questions below. What action did TikTok take after President Trump provided clarity on the US ban, and why was this important?

ByteDance is placing a big bet on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as the TikTok parent plans to spend more than $12 billion on AI in 2025, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

Elon Musk has objected to a lack of reciprocity in the US-China tech relationship, a rare criticism from the billionaire on issues sensitive to Beijing after US president-elect Donald Trump prepared to offer a reprieve to TikTok on a ban in the US.

The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.

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It’s rare for a journalist to be the bearer of good news. But that’s how it felt on Sunday when I was the first to tell 23-year-old TikToker George Kapitan that the beloved app was alive again, just 16 hours after a dramatic Saturday night shutdown.

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The app went dark nationwide on Saturday night, but the company indicated it was in the process of restoring the service after assurances from President-elect Donald J. Trump.

President Donald Trump said tariffs on China could depend on whether there’s a deal for TikTok. He signed an executive order allowing the popular video app to continue to run in the U.S. for 75 more days.