China Examines Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus, According to Financial Times

On January 6, Reuters reported that Chinese authorities are investigating Meta's $2 billion purchase of the artificial intelligence firm Manus for potential violations related to technology control. This information comes from the Financial Times, which spoke to two sources familiar with the situation. Reuters has yet to independently confirm this report. (Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)