Meta AI Updates: April 28, 2026

1. China Orders Unwind of Meta’s Already-Closed $2B Acquisition of Manus

Meta. China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to unwind its $2B acquisition of agent startup Manus, despite the deal having already closed and the technology having been integrated into Meta products. Beijing framed the action as blocking “a conspiratorial attempt to hollow out the country’s technology base”; observers read it as both a warning shot to other Chinese-origin acquisitions and as leverage ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit. Possible remediation paths include a spin-out or sale back to former investors. Source

2. Meta Signs a Deal for Up to 1 GW of Space-Based Solar to Power AI Data Centers

Meta. Meta signed an agreement with Overview Energy for up to 1 gigawatt of space-based solar capacity, beamed from orbit to ground stations adjacent to AI data centers, with a stated emphasis on supplying power overnight. The technology does not yet exist commercially and the contract reads as a forward bet rather than a near-term capacity commitment, but it signals that Meta’s $115B+ 2026 capex plan is hunting for any new megawatt it can buy. Source · Coverage