Startups
What China’s blocking of Manus deal means for its AI start-ups relocating overseas for US capital
The startup’s fate raises questions about Chinese AI firms venturing abroad in search of a more neutral identity with which to tap foreign funds and expand globally
Anthropic considering funding offers at over US$900 billion value
The Claude maker has been on the hunt for more infrastructure to meet growing demand for its products
China’s Meta backlash renders Manus model ‘officially dead’
Beijing is piling on the pressure just as startups grapple with escalating geopolitical tensions
Billionaire founder overhauls MiroMind after warning on Manus
AI startup’s approach may now offer a formula for domestic firms hoping to set up global businesses
DeepSeek slashes fees for new AI model in Chinese price war
The model allows easy integration of Claude Code, OpenClaw and OpenCode
US State Department orders global warning about alleged AI thefts by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms
The White House accusations and the cable come just weeks before US President Donald Trump is set to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
The hottest phone for kids right now is a US$100 landline
The phone lets people make free calls between Tin Cans and to emergency services
Google to invest up to US$40 billion in AI rival Anthropic
The investment comes just days after e-commerce giant Amazon says that it will invest up to US$25 billion in the startup
DeepSeek unveils flagship AI model a year after breakthrough
The V4 Flash and V4 Pro come with several architecture upgrades and optimisation improvements
SpaceX has deal for right to acquire Cursor for US$60 billion
The rocket company has recently merged with xAI
