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China Bars Manus AI Co-Founders From Leaving the Country

China has restricted Manus AI co-founders Xiao Hong and Ji Yichao from leaving the country, signaling that Beijing considers the viral AI agent startup a strategic national asset. Manus gained international attention after its AI agent demonstration went viral in early 2026, drawing comparisons to Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's assistants. The travel restrictions suggest Chinese
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