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CHINA BLOCKS META'S $2B MANUS DEAL IN TERSE DECREE

Chinese regulators rejected Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus with a brief 54-character order, signaling stricter scrutiny of foreign tech investments in China's AI sector.

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Chinese regulators killed the Manus template by blocking Meta's $2B takeover in a 54-character decree, creating an uncertain era for China's growing AI industry (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Chinese regulators killed the Manus template by blocking Meta's $2B takeover in a 54-character decree, creati…

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Meta quietly rolled out USDC stablecoin payouts on Solana and Polygon for select creators in Colombia and the Philippines (Fortune)

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Meta raises its 2026 capex to between $125B and $145B, exceeding analysts' estimates, after previously forecasting $115B to $135B; META drops 6%+ after hours (Riley Griffin/Bloomberg)

Riley Griffin / Bloomberg: Meta raises its 2026 capex to between $125B and $145B, exceeding analysts' estimates, after p…

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Meta introduces Meta Ads AI connectors in open beta, letting advertisers use their preferred third-party AI tools to create, manage, and analyze campaigns (Krystal Scanlon/Digiday)

Krystal Scanlon / Digiday: Meta introduces Meta Ads AI connectors in open beta, letting advertisers use their preferred…

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Sources: Meta HR chief Janelle Gale told employees she can't rule out further layoffs; Zuckerberg said AI automation is not the driving factor behind them (Business Insider)

Business Insider: Sources: Meta HR chief Janelle Gale told employees she can't rule out further layoffs; Zuckerberg said…

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