Axios

Tensions between Congress and TikTok have reached a boiling point ahead of a high-stakes House vote — scheduled for Wednesday — that could lead to a U.S. ban of the massively popular video app.

Why it matters: Intense lobbying is underway on both sides of the bipartisan bill, which would force Beijing-based Bytedance to divest its ownership of TikTok within 165 days. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to visit Capitol Hill this week as part of the company's full-court press.

Teens are largely not worried about their technology and social media use, but at least some say they want to cut back, per newly released survey data.

Why it matters: Social media company leaders are attempting to address their platforms' negative effects on youth mental health, as health experts and policymakers call for stricter regulations.

A bipartisan bill requiring China's ByteDance to divest TikTok is racing toward the desk of President Biden, who has promised to sign it.

Why it matters: This shotgun divorce is easier legislated than done.

Former President Trump said Monday that he believes TikTok poses a national security threat to the U.S., but reiterated concerns that banning the app would benefit competitors like Facebook.

Why it matters: Trump, the GOP presidential frontrunner, wields significant influence over the party's lawmakers on Capitol Hill, giving him the power to potentially kill a new bill targeting the wildly popular app in the Republican-controlled House.

Uber just unveiled app features that give riders data on carbon dioxide emissions avoided, if they use electric vehicle and hybrid options.

Why it matters: The ride-hailing giant hopes for a climate-friendly feedback loop.

Reddit on Monday disclosed that it plans to raise up to $748 million in its initial public offering, at up to a $6.4 billion valuation.

Why it matters: It would be the first U.S. social media company to go public since Pinterest in 2019.

The founder of Chipotle is out with a new restaurant concept that he hopes will revolutionize the restaurant industry — again.

• Kernel is a vegan takeout place where the food is made largely by robots — so it's staffed by only three people.

Friday's announcement that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will return to the nonprofit's board locks Silicon Valley's billionaire class into control of the destiny of society-transforming artificial intelligence.

Why it matters: AI will be shaped by rich men and the markets that made them rich, not by the scientists and engineers who are building it or the governments that will have to deal with its impact.

Lawmakers from both parties say they are unsure whether they will support a new bill targeting TikTok in the U.S.

Why it matters: TikTok has been a hot-button political issue for years under both the Biden and Trump administrations amid concerns the Chinese-owned app could pose national security concerns.