WSJ Tech News Briefing TNB Tech Minute: New Details on the U.S.-China TikTok Deal
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Sep 16, 2025 Discover crucial updates on the U.S.-China TikTok deal, aiming for tighter oversight. Rivian makes strides by breaking ground on a new electric vehicle factory in Georgia. Meanwhile, Workday sets its sights on enhancing enterprise AI with the acquisition of Sana for $1.1 billion. These topics highlight significant shifts in digital governance and workplace productivity.
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Use Questions To Drive Productivity
- IBM asked how to simplify, eliminate, automate, and embed AI across workflows to boost productivity.
- That effort delivered over $3.5 billion in productivity savings over two years according to Joanne Wright.
Ownership Split And Negotiation Risks
- U.S. investors would hold roughly an 80% stake while Chinese shareholders keep the remainder in the proposed deal.
- The arrangement still needs finalization and terms could change as both sides negotiate.
Proposed U.S.-Led TikTok Restructure
- TikTok's U.S. business would be run by a new company controlled mostly by U.S. investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz.
- The new entity would have an American-dominated board and ask existing U.S. users to move to a new app TikTok is testing.