China Reportedly Detains Manus AI Executives, Blocking Potential Meta Acquisition
The CEO and chief scientist of Manus, the Chinese AI startup, have reportedly been told they cannot leave China — a development that could derail a deal valued at over $2 billion and escalate US-China AI tensions.
According to a report flagged by @zerohedge, the CEO and chief scientist of Manus — the Chinese AI startup that gained sudden prominence earlier this year with its agentic AI demos — have been told they cannot leave China. The report frames this in the context of a potential acquisition by Meta, reportedly valued at over $2 billion.
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