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Why The Meta-Manus Fallout Means Every AI Acquisition Carries Sovereignty Risk

Meta has reportedly begun unwinding its $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, perhaps the clearest sign yet that governments are prepared to intervene deeply in AI transactions involving strategic technologies, talent, and data.

It was initially seen as a landmark deal for the emerging agentic AI sector but has instead become a case study in the limits of globalisation in the age of sovereign AI.

When AI Deals Become National Security Issues

According to multiple reports, Meta has begun dismantling its acquisition of Manus after Chinese authorities ordered the transaction to be reversed on national security grounds earlier this year.

The latest developments indicate that Meta has already completed an operational separation from the startup. Employees have reportedly been instructed to stop using Manus tools internally, while Manus personnel have been cut off from Meta's internal systems. The move marks one of the most significant examples of a...

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Destructive Windows backdoor stuffs multiple wipers and ransomware code into a single package

Microsoft says GigaWiper combines at least 3 malware families into one modular tool A newly identified destructive Windows backdoor combines ransomware-like encryption with multiple data-wiping features, according to Microsoft. Last October, the Redmond threat-hunting team first spotted attacks using the Golang-based implant they've named GigaWiper. Its developers stuffed

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Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat

A years-long lawsuit between the college-focused social app Fizz and rival Sidechat over unfair competition practices has taken an interesting turn. In a new filing, Fizz is accusing investor Jerry Lu of the venture capital firm Maveron of meeting with Fizz under the guise of exploring a potential investment, but

Netflix, Paramount, Sony And Others Are Reportedly In Talks To Buy Letterboxd

The movie-centric social network is said to be seeking new ownership. Claudio Borquez Arias/Shutterstock Letterboxd may have a new majority owner in the near future, and some eyebrow-raising names are among the potential buyers. Netflix, Sony Pictures, Paramount, private equity company TPG and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian are all

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Nvidia’s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street

SK Hynix opened at $170 per share as it continues to benefit from a surge in demand for memory components. by Emma Roth Jul 10, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously,

When AI Deals Become National Security Issues

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Destructive Windows backdoor stuffs multiple wipers and ransomware code into a single package

Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing confidential startup information with rival Sidechat

Netflix, Paramount, Sony And Others Are Reportedly In Talks To Buy Letterboxd

Nvidia’s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street