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Chinese regulators block SoftBank's $5.4 billion ABB Robotics acquisition

Original titleChinese regulators block SoftBank’s $5.4B acquisition of ABB Robotics

Outlet: The Robot Report
Published: Nov 6, 2026
Importance: 4/5

Summary

Chinese authorities blocked SoftBank's $5.4 billion acquisition of ABB Robotics over concerns about robot data being transferred overseas and used to train AI models.

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Chinese authorities blocked the deal over concerns about robot data being transferred overseas and used to train AI models. The post Chinese regulators block SoftBank’s $5.4B acquisition of ABB Robotics appeared first on The Robot Report.

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