The startup behind Manus AI shuts down its entire China team to reduce geopolitical risks
Butterfly Effect, the startup behind AI agent Manus, has shut down its entire China team to reduce geopolitical risks.<br /> The article The startup behind Manus AI shuts down its entire China team to reduce geopolitical risks appeared first on THE DECODER. [...]
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Manus 1.5 and Manus-1.5-Lite debut as the newest agentic AI releases from Manus
With version 1.5, Manus is introducing its most capable AI agent system so far.<br /> The article Manus 1.5 and Manus-1.5-Lite debut as the newest agentic AI releases from Manus appeared first o [...]
Kai-Fu Lee's brutal assessment: America is already losing the AI hardware war to China
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Microsoft launches MXC, an OS-level sandbox for AI agents, with OpenAI and Nvidia already on board
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Meta has cut Manus off from its internal systems and told staff to sunset the AI platform
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How Manus AI is Redefining Autonomous Workflow Automation Across Industries
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Meta prepares to unwind its $2 billion Manus acquisition after China’s block
Meta is preparing to unwind its approximately $2 billion acquisition of the agentic AI startup Manus after China’s National Development and Reform Commission formally ordered the deal’s cancellati [...]