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Britain's AI Sovereignty: US Tech Giants vs. 'Middle Power' Alliance

A leaked Pentagon memo hinting at US opposition to the Falklands claim is just one sign of a strained relationship. Britain's technological future, however, hinges on a far more profound imbalance: its growing reliance on US AI giants.

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China Blocks $2B AI Deal: What Manus Can Actually Do

Beijing just slammed the brakes on Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, an AI startup described as the 'world's first fully autonomous AI agent.' It’s a move that stinks of industrial policy, and it raises a crucial question: what exactly is Manus, and why is it worth fighting over?