Meta Partners with Hugging Face and Scaleway to Support French AI Startups


Meta acquires AI startup Manus for billions to boost AGI agent tech, enhancing market competitiveness. Manus will operate independently post-acquisition, maintaining its products, services, and Singapore headquarters.....
Meta swiftly acquired AI startup Manus in a multi-billion dollar deal, its third-largest acquisition, completed in just over ten days, drawing global tech attention for its speed and the company's Chinese background.....
Italian regulator suspends Meta's policy restricting third-party AI access to WhatsApp Business API, citing abuse of market dominance and harm to AI competition and consumers. This follows EU investigations, signaling systematic antitrust scrutiny of Meta's AI strategy in Europe.....
The Italian Competition Authority has ordered Meta to suspend its new policy prohibiting third-party AI chatbots from accessing the WhatsApp business platform, stating that the move is suspected of abusing its dominant market position and hindering AI market competition. The controversy stems from Meta's planned policy changes set to take effect in 2026.
Apple's 'Apple Glasses', set for a late 2026 launch and 2027 delivery, is CEO Cook's top strategic priority, aiming to surpass Meta as an industry benchmark.....