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China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

many chatbots which need to be repeatedly asked for things before a user can get their desired response, the company says its service can plan, execute and complete tasks independently in accordance with instructions. Analysts

Data center disputes have been local. But the midterms might change that

Meta began construction on the data center in Louisiana, residents have complained that their water is "brown" or "like rust" and smells like "disinfectant." Many people in town now drink only bottled water, [WWNO

First Thing: Microsoft and Meta cut thousands of staff as they bet big on AI

Meta told staff on Thursday that on 20 May it would cut 10% of its personnel – just under 8,000 employees – to boost efficiency, part of a layoff plan [made months ago](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/13/meta-layoffs-ai).