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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/china-kills-metas-acquisition-of-manus-as-us-china-ai-rivalry-deepens/
China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens - Ars Technica
Apr 27, 2026 - The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.
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https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/04/27/china-blocks-meta-manus-acquisition/
China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as AI rivalry deepens
Apr 27, 2026 - 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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https://theoutpost.ai/news-story/china-blocks-meta-s-2-billion-acquisition-of-ai-startup-manus-amid-investment-scrutiny-25710/
China Blocks Meta Manus Acquisition in AI Rivalry
Apr 29, 2026 - China ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion Manus acquisition, citing national security concerns.
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https://fortune.com/2026/04/15/jeff-bezos-elon-musk-spacex-blue-origin-data-centers-space-china-artemis-missions/
The Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon, and the winner could shift AI infrastructure...
Apr 15, 2026 - SpaceX and Blue Origin are racing to land on the moon, and both have filed plans to put AI satellites into orbit.
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