China has ordered the unwinding of Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, a move that signals a sharper turn in Beijing’s approach to foreign investment in sensitive technologies and intensifies uncertainty for AI founders operating across borders. The decision, issued by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), effectively prohibits foreign investment in Manus and instructs the parties involved to reverse the deal. Officials said t

Baidu’s latest push into artificial intelligence hardware marks a significant step in China’s drive toward technological self-sufficiency as geopolitical tensions continue to reshape the global chip landscape. At its annual developer conference, the company unveiled two new AI processors, the M100 and M300, positioned as powerful, low-cost, domestically controlled alternatives for Chinese enterprises seeking to reduce reliance on U.S. technology. The M100, designed primarily