<ul><li>TikTok faced a brief ban in the US in January but was saved by a Presidential executive order delaying the ban deadline.</li><li>No US company has acquired any portion of ByteDance's TikTok despite multiple suitors.</li><li>ByteDance has not commented directly on the potential sale to a US firm.</li><li>TikTok has highlighted its positive impact on US businesses and culture through ads and infomercials.</li><li>The fate of TikTok in the US remains uncertain as negotiations for a sale continue.</li><li>Potential buyers for TikTok include Mr. Beast, Perplexity AI, Oracle, and a consortium including Kevin O'Leary.</li><li>Speculation points to Oracle as a leading buyer due to its management of TikTok's US data.</li><li>Several US senators are urging the White House to extend the ban postponement to October.</li><li>If a deal is not reached, TikTok could face a fresh ban, affecting all ByteDance US apps.</li><li>With time running out, the future of TikTok in the US remains uncertain as sale negotiations continue.</li></ul>

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