Chinese officials are reviewing Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus for possible technology control violations. The Chinese commerce ministry is assessing whether Manus’ relocation to Singapore and sale to Meta requires an export license under Chinese law. While in preliminary stages, this review could potentially influence the transaction.

Meta acquired Manus last month for a deal valued between $2 billion and $3 billion. Manus gained attention for claiming to have the world’s first general AI agent, capable of making decisions autonomously with minimal prompting. This acquisition has sparked interest and concern, with Chinese officials now closely monitoring the situation.

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