Meta said Monday that the transaction "complied fully with applicable law" and that it anticipates "an appropriate resolution to the inquiry."(Image credit: Jeff Chiu/AP)
• Anthropic announced the acquisition of Coefficient Bio, a U.S.-based AI startup specializing in biological modeling, on April 27, 2026.
• The deal aims to integrate Coefficient's protein design AI tools with Anthropic's Claude models for advanced drug discovery applications.
• This move positions Anthropic in the competitive AI-biotech space amid rising investments, potentially accelerating personalized medicine breakthroughs.
• Google announced a $750 million fund on April 27, 2026, targeting startups developing AI agents.
• The fund aims to accelerate innovation in AI agent technologies amid intensifying competition.
• This initiative underscores Google's commitment to fostering the AI ecosystem, potentially challenging rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.
• China's National Development and Reform Commission prohibited Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus on April 27, 2026, requiring all parties to withdraw.
• Manus, with Chinese roots, was targeted in a security review of foreign investment despite Meta's compliance claims from its California headquarters.
• The decision heightens US-China tech tensions, impacting Meta's AI expansion and cross-border M&A in semiconductors and intelligence tools.