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Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Techme101

Meta says it’ll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta’s own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users.

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Meta acquires intelligent agent firm Manus, capping year of aggressive AI moves

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Techme101

Meta Platforms has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose AI agents, capping a year of massive spending on artificial intelligence.

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China plans AI rules to protect children and tackle suicide risks

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Techme101

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

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Ankeny contractor sentenced to prison after gambling away customers’ money

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Techme101

An Ankeny contractor who admitted to blowing customer money on “gambling” and “irresponsible spending” was sentenced on December 18, 2025, to three years in federal prison. According to court records, he was punished for lying during bankruptcy proceedings. Louis Grant … Continue reading →

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Builder jailed 14 years after $1.69M fraud funding gambling habit case

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Techme101

A builder who swindled dozens of customers out of about £1.25 million ($1.69 million) has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after a court heard he used some of the money to fund his gambling habit. Mark Killick, 56, … Continue reading →

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How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Techme101

Investors on what they really want to hear in a founder’s pitch.

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California’s Ro Khanna faces Silicon Valley backlash after embracing wealth tax

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Techme101

A proposal to tax California billionaires at 5% of their wealth could land on the California ballot in November.

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Aflac Data Breach Exposes 22M People in Major Cyber Breach

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Techme101

Aflac confirmed a 2025 data breach impacting 22 million people after an advanced cyberattack exposed sensitive personal and medical data in the US. The post Aflac Data Breach Exposes 22M People in Major Cyber Breach appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Social media follower counts have never mattered less, creator economy execs say

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Techme101

“I think that 2025 was the year where the algorithm completely took over, so followings stopped mattering entirely,” LTK CEO Amber Venz Box said.

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Apple Appeals Massive UK Antitrust Ruling That Could Cost Billions

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Techme101

Apple is appealing a UK antitrust ruling that could force it to repay £1.5 billion over App Store fees, escalating scrutiny of Big Tech platform economics. The post Apple Appeals Massive UK Antitrust Ruling That Could Cost Billions appeared first … Continue reading →

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