Steven Mnuchin Proposes Buying TikTok Without Its Core Algorithm

Former Treasury Secretary aims to rebuild the app from scratch amid legislative pressure for a US sale, facing skepticism over the feasibility.

Steven Mnuchin, ex-Treasury Secretary, plans to buy TikTok, excluding its algorithm, to comply with a bipartisan bill demanding a US sale within 180 days.
Critics question the viability of rebuilding TikTok's complex algorithm, a task seen as challenging by tech industry experts.
The proposed purchase aims to sidestep China's export restrictions on the app's algorithm, with Mnuchin suggesting the app be rebuilt using US technology.
Mnuchin's plan has sparked skepticism, with concerns over the ability to replicate TikTok's success without its core algorithm.
The initiative faces legislative and technical hurdles, including a potential nationwide ban if the sale or restructuring isn't completed within six months.