Meta Buys Viral AI Startup Manus for $2 Billion

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Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, a fast-rising AI startup based in Singapore, for a reported $2 billion. Manus burst onto the tech scene last spring after releasing a demo showing AI agents capable of screening job candidates, planning trips, and analyzing investment portfolios — with claims it outperformed OpenAI’s Deep Research.

The startup quickly gained traction, signing up millions of users and surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue. For Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the deal marks a rare win: acquiring an AI product that’s already generating meaningful revenue as Meta doubles down on its AI-first strategy.

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meta acquiring a fast-growing ai startup signals they’re serious on ai, could impact the sector and competitor valuations