Timeline
Meta develops custom AMD MI400 half-size chip targeting recsys workloads
Off-balance-sheet debt tied to AI infrastructure leases reaches $1.65 trillion across five tech giants, an eightfold increase in four years.
Meta expands Hyperion supercluster from 2GW to 5GW, pushing Louisiana investment past $50B
Beijing forced Meta to unwind its $2B Manus acquisition
China blocked Meta's Manus acquisition and imposed exit ban on founder Xiao Hong
Meta released Muse Spark 1.1 for agentic coding tasks
Meta begins unprecedented compute ramp for superintelligence spanning 2000km+ across data centers
Open-source alternative to AI agent platforms with local web browsing and code execution
Being integrated into Meta with employees moving to Meta offices and receiving corporate access
Officially launched Manus Agents, bringing multi-step AI reasoning and task execution to chat applications starting with Telegram
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Evidence (8 articles)
China Bars Manus Founders from Leaving Country Amid Meta Acquisition Scrutiny
Mar 25, 2026MIT Economist Warns: AI's Labor Devaluation Threatens Society's Foundations
Feb 16, 2026China Blocks Meta's $2B Manus Acquisition Over AI Tech Transfer Fears
Apr 27, 2026Meta Defies Geopolitical Headwinds to Accelerate AI Startup Integration
Feb 26, 2026Tencent in Talks for Majority Stake in Manus at $2B After Meta Deal Blocked
Jul 10, 2026Analysis: Meta's AI Investment Strategy Questioned as Scale AI Acquihire and Data Center Spend Top $700B
Mar 25, 2026New AI Framework Promises to Revolutionize Model Training Efficiency
Feb 16, 2026Manus Agents Brings Sophisticated AI Reasoning to Everyday Chat Apps
Feb 16, 2026