China’s review of Meta–Manus $2B deal: the new AI M&A rulebook
What Changed and Why It Matters China has opened a review into Meta’s proposed $2–$2.5B acquisition of Manus, an AI assistant and automation startup. The core question: does the deal…
Why AI Labs Are Racing to Hire in India: Talent Surge and GCC Strategy
What Changed and Why It Matters Global AI labs and multinational captives are accelerating hiring in India. Demand for AI roles has surged as companies push products, infra, and applied…
Zhipu’s Huawei-trained multimodal AI signals life beyond Nvidia
What Changed and Why It Matters Zhipu AI released an open-weight image model trained entirely on Huawei’s Ascend chips. It’s a concrete proof point that a full Chinese AI stack—chips,…