Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based AI agent startup originally founded in China, as part of its push into advanced artificial intelligence that goes beyond traditional chat-bots. Manus builds autonomous “AI agents” that can perform complex tasks with minimal prompting, and Meta says the deal will help bring this technology to billions of users across its platforms. The financial terms weren’t disclosed, but analysts estimate the acquisition could be worth over $2 billion amid intensifying US-China tech competition. Observers warn the deal may face regulatory scrutiny due to Manus’s Chinese origins.
