Meta To Acquire Manus

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Meta agreed to acquire AI startup Manus in a deal valued between $2–$3 billion, boosting its push to integrate advanced autonomous AI agents across consumer and business platforms.

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00:03Meta said,

00:04Monday it will acquire Chinese-founded artificial intelligence startup Manus

00:08as it accelerates efforts to integrate advanced AI across its platforms, according to Reuters.

00:14Financial terms were not disclosed,

00:16but a source said the deal values the Singapore-based firm at between $2 billion and $3 billion.

00:23Manus gained attention earlier this year after releasing what it called the world's first

00:27general AI agent, capable of making decisions and executing tasks autonomously.

00:33The company later moved its headquarters from China to Singapore

00:36as part of a broader shift by Chinese firms seeking to reduce risks tied to U.S.-China tensions.

00:43Meta said it will operate and sell the Manus service and integrate it into consumer and business products,

00:48including Meta AI.

00:50Tech companies, including Meta, have increased AI investment through acquisitions and talent hires

00:55amid intense industry competition.

00:59Manus raised $75 million this year at a valuation of about $500 million

01:04and counts benchmark among its backers.

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