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567 Meta to acquire Chinese AI startup Manus in push to expand advanced agent technology

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 12/29/2025 19:47 EDT

Meta to acquire Chinese AI startup Manus in push to expand advanced agent technology

Meta said it would acquire AI startup Manus, aiming to expand advanced AI agent capabilities across its consumer and business platforms.

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