Do Son China's NDRC halts Meta’s $2B acquisition of Manus AI. Despite relocating to Singapore, the "agentic" startup faces the first-ever forced unwinding of a foreign AI deal.
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Unity is officially dismantling its $4.4B ironSource acquisition. By April 30, 2026, the network will shut down as Unity pivots to its new Vector architecture.
Stripe is reportedly exploring an acquisition of PayPal as its valuation hits $159B. Could this merger redefine the future of global digital payments?
OpenAI is reportedly planning to acquire Pinterest for $17.5B in 2026. The goal? High-quality visual data and a proven ad engine to take on Google.
Intel is reportedly nearing a deal to buy AI chip startup SambaNova for around $1.6B, a sharp drop from its $5B valuation, for strategic boost to its inference capabilities.