Beijing blocks Meta's acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus

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<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>China just blocked Meta’s $2B acquisition of Manus, and told top AI labs Moonshot and Stepfun to reject all US investment. This is the end of

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>March 25 (Reuters) - China has barred two co-founders of artificial intelligence startup Manus from leaving ​the country as regulators review

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>March 25 (Reuters) - China has barred two co-founders of artificial intelligence startup Manus from leaving ​the country as regulators review

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>From 猫总 on 𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/catmangox/status/2048680484037935200">https://x.com/catmangox/status/2048680484037935200</a></p>

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>&quot;Taiwan said on Monday 11 Chinese firms are being investigated for alleged illegal poaching of semiconductor and other high‑tech ​talent,

China has ordered Meta to unwind its multibillion-dollar Manus acquisition, dealing a potential setback to Zuckerberg’s push into AI agents.

The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.