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China says it will reverse major AI acquisition by Meta - The Washington Post
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Chinese authorities announced they will block Meta’s planned acquisition of Manus AI, a Beijing-founded startup, in what officials described as a move to stop the outward flow of AI talent and technology. Beijing’s decision is the most aggressive action yet to curb Chinese AI assets being acquired by foreign firms and is likely to trigger legal and political disputes. The ban complicates Meta’s efforts to recruit overseas AI talent and acquire capabilities, increasing pressure on its cost-cutting, hiring, and partnership strategies and mirroring a broader global trend of governments restricting cross-border AI transfers.
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