China blocks Meta's Manus AI purchase, orders unwinding of deal
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.