China Blocks Meta’s Acquisition Of AI Firm Manus

Meta_manus photo combo   China has blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, the country’s top economic planning body said Monday, following media reports last month that Beijing had restricted two co-founders from leaving the country. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); });   READ ALSO: Lagos Signs 60MW Power Purchase Agreement With Three Firms Beijing’s National Development and Reform Commission said in a statement that it will “prohibit the foreign investment in the acquisition of the Manus project” and “requires the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction”.   Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); });   AFP Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Acquisition China Manus Meta tech More Stories Paystack Acquires Ladder Microfinance Bank Shell Acquires Chevron’s Stakes In Angola Offshore Blocks Elumelu’s Heirs Energy Acquires 20% M&P Stakes In Seplat For $500m /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

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