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TikTok’s Origin Story: Court Files Show Role of GOP Megadonor Jeff Yass

Court records, mistakenly made public, tell a story about the birth of ByteDance, its bumpy road to success and the role of the Republican megadonor Jeff Yass’s firm.

By Mara Hvistendahl and Lauren Hirsch

Computers and the Internet Mobile Applications Social Media Start-ups Susquehanna International Group LLP TikTok (ByteDance)

Takeaways From a Trove of ByteDance Records

The records briefly surfaced in a lawsuit involving the Republican megadonor Jeff Yass’s firm.

By Mara Hvistendahl

Biotechnology and Bioengineering Cancer China Cystic Fibrosis Delaware Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Eli Lilly and Company Factories and Manufacturing GlaxoSmithKline PLC Government Contracts and Procurement House of Representatives Intellectual Property Janssen Pharmaceutica Labor and Jobs Leukemia Massachusetts People's Liberation Army (China) Research Senate Shortages Start-ups Supply Chain Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions United States International Relations United States Politics and Government

U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Company Could Disrupt U.S. Supply Chain for Key Drugs

Lawmakers raising national security concerns and seeking to disconnect a major Chinese firm from U.S. pharmaceutical interests have rattled the biotech industry. The firm is deeply involved in development and manufacturing of crucial therapies for cancer, cystic fibrosis, H.I.V. and other illnesses.

By Christina Jewett

Artificial Intelligence International Trade and World Market Mensch, Arthur Mistral AI SAS Open-Source Software Start-ups

Europe’s A.I. ‘Champion’ Sets Sights on Tech Giants in U.S.

Mistral, a French start-up considered a promising challenger to OpenAI and Google, is getting support from European leaders who want to protect the region’s culture and politics.

By Liz Alderman and Adam Satariano