Meta Expands Agentic AI with Manus

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I think this is the last major acq for this year. Meta buys Manus (a “general purpose” AI agent tool) to stay relevant.

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Meta Acquires Manus AI Startup to Bolster Advanced AI Capabilities

Intelligence: Meta’s purchase of Manus, as reported by Reuters, underscores its drive to embed autonomous, general-purpose AI agents across its consumer and business products, accelerating its broader AI strategy.

• The deal is valued at an estimated $2–3 billion and brings Singapore-based Manus under Meta’s umbrella, adding a startup that processed over 147 trillion tokens and powered more than 80 million virtual computers since its launch, according to the Manus blog.

• Meta will sever Manus’s Chinese operating ties, discontinuing its AI services in China and addressing national security and geopolitical concerns raised by policymakers.

• Manus will continue to operate from Singapore and maintain its existing subscription service independently, while its technology will be integrated into Meta AI and other Meta platforms.

• This acquisition represents Meta’s third-largest deal—after WhatsApp and its stake in Scale AI—highlighting the intensifying competition among tech giants to secure cutting-edge AI talent and capabilities.

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