China blocks Meta's Manus AI purchase, orders unwinding of deal
TL;DR
China’s National Development and Reform Commission banned Meta’s acquisition of Manus AI and ordered the unwinding of the transaction, in Beijing’s most aggressive move yet to stem AI talent loss to the United States. It’s unclear how the order could be enforced on a completed deal, and Manus AI is now based in Singapore and integrated with Meta, after export-control probes and other actions by Chinese authorities.
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- China says it will reverse major AI acquisition by Meta The Washington Post
- China Orders the Unwinding of Meta’s Acquisition of an A.I. Start-Up The New York Times
- What's at Stake for Meta If China Kills Its Manus Deal Business Insider
- China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus CNBC
- China blocks $2bn Meta takeover of AI agent developer Manus The Guardian
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