Meta to acquire Chinese-founded AI startup Manus to boost advanced AI features

Meta is buying Manus, a fast-rising “AI agent” startup with roots in China and headquarters in Singapore and the key word here is agent. Not just chat. The market is shifting from “talk to an AI” to “AI does the work,” and Meta wants in.

What Happened

Meta said it will acquire Manus to accelerate advanced AI features across its platforms. Terms weren’t disclosed, but reporting puts the value around $2B–$3B. Manus drew attention for an agent-style system that can execute tasks with minimal prompting, and it has ties/partnerships in the Chinese tech ecosystem even after moving operations to Singapore.

Why It Matters

This is Meta pushing beyond “chatbot assistant” into agentic AI: tools that can plan, decide, and comp ...