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Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus for $2 Billion Amid Geopolitical Concerns

1/3/2026

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Meta Boosts AI

Meta Platforms, Inc. has acquired Manus, an AI startup founded in China and now based in Singapore, for more than $2 billion.
The deal aims to boost Meta's AI by integrating Manus's autonomous agents capable of research and coding.
Manus has grown to over $100 million in annual recurring revenue within eight months.
Geopolitical concerns arise as Meta plans to sever ties with Chinese investors and halt operations in China.

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Meta Boosts AI

Meta Platforms, Inc. has acquired Manus, an AI startup founded in China and now based in Singapore, for more than $2 billion.
The deal aims to boost Meta's AI by integrating Manus's autonomous agents capable of research and coding.
Manus has grown to over $100 million in annual recurring revenue within eight months.
Geopolitical concerns arise as Meta plans to sever ties with Chinese investors and halt operations in China.