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U.S. Treasury Investigates Benchmark's $75M Manus AI Investment

5/10/2025

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The U.S. Treasury Department is probing Benchmark Capital's $75 million investment in Manus AI, a Chinese startup, due to rising fears over American investments in sensitive tech. Operating from the Cayman Islands, Manus AI utilizes existing AI frameworks, sparking skepticism among Silicon Valley critics about the potential risks to U.S. national interests.

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The U.S. Treasury Department is probing Benchmark Capital's $75 million investment in Manus AI, a Chinese startup, due to rising fears over American investments in sensitive tech. Operating from the Cayman Islands, Manus AI utilizes existing AI frameworks, sparking skepticism among Silicon Valley critics about the potential risks to U.S. national interests.