Startups
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
Amazon to invest an additional US$5 billion in Anthropic
The AI company makes the Claude chatbot and coding tool
Temasek-backed CuspAI in talks to boost value above US$1 billion: sources
The company is focused on areas including semiconductors, sustainable energy, batteries and carbon capture
