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Chinese regulators killed the Manus template by blocking Meta's $2B takeover in a 54-character decree, creating an uncertain era for China's growing AI industry (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Chinese regulators killed the Manus template by blocking Meta's $2B takeover in a 54-character decree, creating an uncertain era for China's growing AI industry — The AI startup Manus, once
Bloomberg: Chinese regulators killed the Manus template by blocking Meta's $2B takeover in a 54-character decree, creating an uncertain era for China's growing AI industry — The AI startup Manus, once hailed as a breakthrough that would challenge Silicon Valley's dominance, is turning into a cautionary tale …
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Source: Techmeme | 2026-04-29