China blocks Meta’s Manus deal, raises Mythos concerns
SCMP Tech / 4/28/2026
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Key Points
- China blocked Meta’s planned US$2.5 billion acquisition of the AI startup Manus, citing the prohibition without providing a specific reason.
- The Chinese regulator’s action is framed as part of an intensified technology dispute with the United States.
- Meta is expected to unwind the acquisition, which will require legal and operational separation of the deal.
- Separately, China raised cybersecurity concerns regarding Anthropic’s new AI model, Claude Mythos Preview.
China has stepped up its tech war with the United States, blocking Facebook owner Meta’s US$2.5 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Manus and raising cybersecurity concerns about Anthropic’s new AI model Claude Mythos Preview.
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced it was prohibiting the Manus deal in a one-sentence statement on Monday, which didn’t give a specific reason. Meta is now planning to unwind the acquisition, which means untangling...
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