Meta to buy Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI

Meta just bought one of the fastest-growing AI startups you’ve probably never heard of

In a year defined by companies pouring shocking sums of money into AI, one more deal squeaked in just before 2026. Meta just made a play on Manus, the buzzy Singapore-based company with Chinese roots that turned heads earlier this year when it showed its AI agents executing complex tasks, like hunting for real estate and sorting through resumes.  The deal is sure to turn heads too. Manus and its parent company Butterfly Effect are now based in S…

Meta Platforms Just Plugged a Gaping $2 Billion Hole In its AI Plans

Quick Read Meta Platforms (META) acquired Manus for $2B to $3B to gain autonomous AI agents that execute tasks independently. The startup generated over $100M in annual recurring revenue. Meta plans to integrate Manus technology into WhatsApp and Meta AI while keeping it as a standalone subscription service. Regulatory scrutiny may delay the deal due to Manus originating in China despite relocating headquarters to Singapore in mid-2025. If y…

Inside Meta’s big bet on new AI technology

Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup known for its autonomous agents, in a deal valued at more than $2 billion.

3 reasons buying Manus could give Meta a much-needed AI boost

Meta CEO Mark ZuckerbergNic Coury/APMeta is buying Manus, a startup that went viral this year for its agent AI tools.Meta said it plans to integrate Manus's agent features into its own products.Buying Manus could give Meta an AI revenue boost — and leverage one of its key advantages.AI dealmaking isn't slowing down — and it's Meta's turn again.The social media giant is buying Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup, the companie…

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Meta is reportedly buying Manus — here’s what it could mean for how you use AI every day

Meta is reportedly acquiring Manus, an agentic AI startup. Here’s what that could mean for how Meta AI works across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.