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

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

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• Meta 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 companies announced on Monday.