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TikTok To Shut Down Nashville Office, Lay Off 250

MediaPost.com: MediaDailyNews · Colin Kirkland · last updated

As social media companies further prioritize the use of artificial intelligence technology, TikTok has laid off its entire 250-person staff in Nashville, Tennessee, effectively closing the office on October 5 and exiting the region.

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