Meta to acquire AI agent startup Manus in $2B deal
Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup known for its intelligent agent technology, for $2 billion. The move deepens Meta’s push into AI, with plans to integrate Manus’s capabilities into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. While Manus will continue to operate independently, its tools will enhance Meta’s existing chatbot ecosystem, currently centered around Meta AI.
The acquisition underscores Meta’s strategy to dominate the AI assistant space by embedding powerful agents across its platforms.
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