China has ordered Meta to reverse its $2.5 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus within weeks, citing national security. Beijing claims authority over the Singapore-based firm’s China-linked AI technology, demanding the return of assets and data. This move signals a strong warning to Chinese tech founders against exporting sensitive innovations to geopolitical rivals. China has ordered Meta to reverse its $2.5 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus within weeks, citing national security. Beijing claims authority over the Singapore-based firm’s China-linked AI technology, demanding the return of assets and data. This move signals a strong warning to Chinese tech founders against exporting sensitive innovations to geopolitical rivals.
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