China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion buy of AI startup Manus
China's economic planner has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing foreign investment restrictions.
Read on Economic Times Tech →Nscale, an Nvidia-backed AI firm, secured a new funding round valuing it at $14.6B, preparing for an IPO with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. Former Meta/Yahoo execs join its board.
Why it matters
This article highlights significant investor confidence in the AI sector, as evidenced by Nscale's substantial valuation and successful funding round. The involvement of major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan for its IPO, coupled with high-profile board appointments, underscores the growing maturity and mainstream acceptance of AI companies. It signals a robust market for AI innovation and potential for future public offerings in the space.
Nscale, an AI company supported by Nvidia, has secured new funding that values it at $14.6 billion as it gets ready to go public. The company has brought on major banks to help with its IPO and added prominent former tech executives to its board, showing strong confidence in its future.
China's economic planner has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing foreign investment restrictions.
Read on Economic Times Tech →Digital platforms and brands are increasingly building their own AI-led digital storefronts, as highlighted by Lalit Keshre's recent ET Awards win.
Read on Economic Times Tech →RateGain Travel Technologies, an Indian company, won the Emerging Company of the Year award, driven by its AI-powered growth in the travel tech sector.
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