China to Probe Metas Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence Startup Manus

Media & Big TechThe offices of Meta in Menlo Park, Calif., on July 31, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesThe Associated Press1/9/2026|Updated: 1/9/20260:00HONG KONG—China will assess and investigate Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, according to the communist regime’s commerce ministry.Meta announced last week it was buying Manus, which is Singapore-based with Chinese roots, as the California tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram expands its AI offerings across its platforms.The Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 8Jan 08, 20262 Killed in Shooting Outside Mormon Church in Salt Lake CityJan 08, 2026Snow and Ice Ground Flights, Choke Highways in Parts of EuropeJan 07, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 7Jan 07, 2026