Two executives who founded artificial intelligence company Manus are being prevented from departing China while government officials examine Meta’s proposed $2 billion purchase of their technology startup, according to a Wednesday report from the Financial Times.
Chinese regulatory authorities are conducting a thorough review to determine if the massive acquisition by Meta violates the nation’s foreign investment regulations, the publication stated.
The travel restrictions on the company’s co-founders come as part of the ongoing governmental scrutiny of the high-profile technology deal.
Reuters noted they were unable to independently confirm the Financial Times report at the time of publication.
