China Artificial Intelligence

China blocks Meta's AI startup deal

China blocks Meta's AI startup deal as rivalry with US over artificial intelligence deepens

China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta's planned purchase of the firm

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China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus

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Op-ed: In blocking Meta-Manus deal, China sent a powerful reminder to Mark Zuckerberg and US market about AI race

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Blocking of Meta's AI startup buy raises risk for cross-border China tech deals

China's blocking of Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus will heighten the risk for global investors looking to invest in advanced tech firms with ties to the country amid Beijing's expansion of jur...

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Meta Is Preparing to Have to Undo Its Manus Acquisition After China Ban

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China Orders the Unwinding of Meta’s Acquisition of an A.I. Start-Up

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Meta prepares to undo Manus acquisition after China ban, WSJ reports

Earlier on Monday, China ordered the U.S. tech major to unwind its $2 billion-plus acquisition of Manus, as Beijing tightens scrutiny of ⁠U.S. investment in domestic startups developing frontier tec...

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China Shuts Down Meta’s $2.5B Bid for AI Startup Manus

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China blocks Meta’s $2B takeover of AI firm Manus

US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI capabilities

Draft bill would require mapping Beijing’s progress, key firms and risks, with side-by-side comparisons to US systems within 180 days.

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'They're our adversary': Kevin O'Leary pushes for more US data centers to rival China in AI

"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary joined Scripps News to discuss all things money, including what he sees as a need for more data centers in the U.S. to compete with adversaries like China.

Why China’s Affordable AI Is a Worry for Silicon Valley

Chinese AI models are cheaper and more adaptable than the preeminent US platforms, and studies suggest they’re now almost as proficient. How did that happen?

US draft bill targets Beijing’s AI rise with mandate to name China’s tech leaders

Lawmakers seek report on China’s AI progress, benchmarking capabilities and comparing US systems as rivalry over frontier tech deepens.

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How California can counter China on AI — and engineer a big US win

Imagine two teams preparing for a world championship. One arrives with a full game plan. Coaches, players, and management are aligned around a single strategy. The other team has extraordinary talent,