Big Take Asia Podcast

Beijing’s Veto of Meta’s Manus Deal Signals a Shift in the Global AI Race

Beijing’s veto of the Meta-Manus deal has shaken the AI industry. What this means for Chinese startups aiming for the global stage.

The Manus AI application arranged on a smartphone in Shanghai.Photographer: Raul Ariano/Bloomberg

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China’s decision to block Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus stunned the global AI industry.

On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg’s Newley Purnell and Lulu Chen about how the deal crumbled and what it signals for Chinese startups trying to go global.