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Business, Funding & Policy · first seen 07 November 2026, 04:14 UTC

SoftBank and ABB weigh China carve-out to salvage robotics deal

A blocked $5.4B robotics acquisition shows China's tightening grip on physical AI deals.

SoftBank and ABB are exploring carving out the Chinese portion of their $5.4B robotics deal after Beijing blocked the transaction, according to people familiar with the matter.

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