Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust . What just happened? Beijing has blocked Meta's acquisition of Manus, the Chinese-founded AI agent startup it bought in December for more than $2 billion. The National Development and Reform Commission, China's powerful state planner, cited national security concerns and told the companies to cancel the transaction. The ruling is a major setback for Mark Zuckerberg's increasingly expensive AI ambitions. Manus burst onto the scene early last year after releasing what it described as the world's first general AI agent – software capable of carrying out complex tasks such as research, coding, website creation, and analysis with minimal human input. The product reportedly drew millions of users within months. Annual recurring revenue passed $100 million by December, an impressive milestone for a company that had launched just eight months earlier.…