tech
December 30, 2025
Meta just bought Manus, an AI startup everyone has been talking about
Meta says it'll keep Manus running independently while weaving its agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, where Meta's own chatbot, Meta AI, is already available to users.
TL;DR
- Meta Platforms is acquiring AI startup Manus for $2 billion.
- Manus demonstrated AI agents capable of tasks like screening job candidates and analyzing stock portfolios.
- The startup had recently secured millions of users and surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue.
- Meta plans to integrate Manus's technology into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
- Manus's founders have Chinese origins, having previously established a parent company in Beijing before relocating to Singapore.
- Senator John Cornyn has previously expressed concerns about U.S. investment in companies potentially benefiting China's AI capabilities.
- Meta has stated that Manus will have no ties to Chinese investors and will cease operations in China post-acquisition.
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