Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus

Singapore (AFP) Dec 30, 2025
Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms said. However, analysts warned the deal could fall foul of regulators at a time of fierce technological rivalry between Washington and Beijing. Exceeding the capabilities of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, AI agents can autonomously p