This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on July 11th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. TikTok’s owner Zhang Yiming wanted to build a Chinese Google, inspired by Silicon Valley. His success has now placed the parent company ByteDance at the center of a geopolitical conflict. He doesn’t like to be called “the boss,” even though that is the custom in […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on April 17th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. While American politicians try to ban TikTok, a similar app — with the same owner — is climbing the charts. The stage is set for a geopolitical game of cat and mouse. “Mr. Chew, can TikTok access home wireless networks?” Republican congressman Richard Hudson looked […]
This analysis was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on February 20th, 2023. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The business models of America’s tech giants are under real pressure. They’re being challenged not only by ChatGPT, but also by China’s TikTok. Now they may be forced to open Pandora’s box. If you want to find out where the nearest swimming pool or shoe […]
As GE and J&J split up, Jack Dorsey's Block, Meta, Alphabet, Tencent, and ByteDance are building the conglomerates of a new era.
