Bejing tightens scrutiny of artificial intelligence industry amid intensifying geopolitical rivalry with the US over the technology.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026China has said it is blocking tech giant Meta from an acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, tightening scrutiny of investment in domestic startups developing frontier technologies from the United States.China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Monday that it was prohibiting the foreign acquisition of Manus, without specifically naming Meta.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe move highlights Beijing’s increased concern over US acquisitions of Chinese AI talent…