China’s Manus AI agent impresses users

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• China’s Manus AI agent impresses users

• Meta strikes 20-year nuclear power deal

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Meta Platforms has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase power from Constellation Energy’s Clinton nuclear plant in Illinois, starting mid-2027. The deal, revealed Tuesday, secures a zero-emissions energy source for Meta’s growing AI and data center needs as a state subsidy for the plant expires. Constellation, the U.S.’s largest nuclear operator, will invest in boosting the plant’s output and may build a second reactor at the site, which already has federal approval. CEO Joe Dominguez said talks are underway with Meta and others to support potential expansion. The Clinton plant, with a capacity of 1,100 MW, was once slated for closure due to competition from cheaper energy sources but was saved by a state subsidy. This contract is Meta’s largest energy deal to date, part of its broader push into nuclear. The company is also reviewing 50 proposals for up to 4 GW of new nuclear capacity for delivery in the 2030s. Meta’s head of energy, Urvi Parekh, said the Clinton deal ensures the plant’s viability and could support future growth.