'Draconian development' in Meta-Manus deal draws the line in China's AI race with the U.S.
2026-04-28 · Tech
Beijing slammed the brakes on Meta's attempt to acquire Chinese AI startup Manus, drawing a hard line in the US-China AI cold war. Apparently, letting American tech giants hoover up Chinese AI talent and IP was a step too far even for the free market crowd. Nothing says 'healthy competition' like governments turning AI acquisitions into geopolitical chess moves.