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flag Meta acquires Singaporean AI startup Manus to boost its autonomous AI agent capabilities.

flag Meta has acquired Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup founded by Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology, to improve its advanced AI capabilities, particularly in autonomous AI agents. flag The acquisition, announced on December 29, 2025, seeks to incorporate Manus' general-purpose AI agent—capable of complex tasks such as research, coding, and data analysis—into Meta's consumer and business products, including Meta AI. flag Manus will continue to operate independently in Singapore under its current leadership, while cutting ties with Chinese investors and ceasing operations in China. flag Financial details were not provided, but Manus reportedly generated $100-125 million in annual recurring revenue within months of launch. flag The move is consistent with Meta's overall strategy of expanding AI through strategic acquisitions in the face of increasing competition from OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.

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