China Blocks $2B Meta's Acquisition of Manus. It's Getting Real

The fallout from Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, haz beencomplicated by the founders' detention in China and a government order to reverse the deal. We discuss the implications for US-China relations, the rise of China’s independent AI ecosystem, and the strategic challenges facing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.------🌌 LIMITLESS HQ ⬇️NEWSLETTER:    https://limitlessft.substack.com/FOLLOW ON X:   https://x.com/LimitlessFTSPOTIFY:             https://open.spotify.com/show/5oV29YUL8AzzwXkxEXlRMQAPPLE:                 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/limitless-podcast/id1813210890RSS FEED:           https://limitlessft.substack.com/------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:13 China's Bold Move3:57 The Stakes for Meta5:15 China's Strategy Shift12:46 China's Energy Advantage13:38 Open Source Models19:22 The Future of Meta and China21:19 AI as a Bargaining Chip------RESOURCESJosh: https://x.com/JoshKaleEjaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠