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Meta's $2 Billion Decision: Manus Acquisition Axed
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- Jun 16, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, we share exciting personal news alongside discussions on Meta's unwinding of their $2 billion Manus acquisition and the repercussions stemming from that decision. We also cover recent developments involving Anthropic’s AI models, Apple's Siri updates, and Jeff Bezos' Prometheus company raising $14 billion for physical AI innovation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Personal News 02:01 Meta's Manus Acquisition Unwinding 06:00 Anthropic's AI Model Controversy 14:59 Siri's Future Changes 16:50 Bezos' Prometheus Funding Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter