NPR (The Associated Press) - China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus
Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."
NYTIMES (Meaghan Tobin) - China Will Require Meta to Unwind Acquisition of AI Start-Up Manus
The impact of the ruling was not immediately clear, but it could send a chilling signal to Chinese tech founders seeking to partner with foreign companies.
NYTIMES (Adam Satariano) - A.I. Start-Ups From Canada and Germany Merge to Take On Silicon Valley
Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha in a deal aimed at customers uneasy about the dominance of American companies in artificial intelligence.
NYTIMES (Cade Metz) - Meta Acquires Moltbook, the Social Network Just for A.I. Bots
Matt Schlicht, the site’s creator, helped kick off Silicon Valley’s obsession with artificial intelligence agents. Two months later, he is joining the Meta Superintelligence Lab.