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TL;DRChina blocked Meta's $2B AI startup acquisition, accusing it of undermining Chinese tech.
Why it matters: Signals escalating tech decoupling between US and China, with Beijing weaponizing M&A scrutiny against foreign competitors.
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TL;DRAI coding startup Factory raises $150M, hits $1.5B valuation.
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