How Meta’s Newest Acquisition Target Got Around Worries Over Its Ties to China - WSJ

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Meta's $2.5 billion acquisition of Singapore-based Manus, a startup with Chinese roots, could create a new pathway for Chinese AI companies to access U.S. investment.

How Meta’s Reels Became a $50 Billion Business - WSJ
Meta's Reels has grown from a TikTok imitation with no revenue into a $50 billion annual run-rate business, driven by AI recommendations and increased video engagement.
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Will Chinese companies still move to Singapore after Manus crackdown?
The piece examines whether Chinese companies will continue relocating to Singapore following a crackdown on Manus, a key intermediary for such moves.
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2026: This is AGI
Long-horizon agents that can figure things out autonomously are functionally AGI, and they will become widespread in 2026.
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Anthropic Accuses 3 Chinese Companies of Harvesting Its Data - The New York Times
Anthropic publicly accused three Chinese AI startups of using around 24,000 fake accounts to scrape data for training rival chatbots.
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Cheap AI could derail OpenAI and Anthropic's IPOs
The article argues that cheap AI from Chinese labs and Western alternatives is eroding the pricing power and market share underpinning OpenAI and Anthropic's high IPO valuations.
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