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27 Apr 202610 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH
China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

Chinese authorities have blocked Meta's planned $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus. The National Development and Reform Commission cited regulatory requirements for the cancellation, amid rising tech tensions between China and the U.S. Concerns have grown that China might acquire U.S. companies' intellectual property in AI, prompting this decision. This reflects the escalating tensions between the two tech giants as they seek to protect their national interests.

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