The deal arrives as Meta accelerates its AI investments to compete with Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI — and as the industry’s focus shifts from conversational demos to systems that can reliably produce artifacts, complete workflows, and operate with minimal supervision.

Giant tech companies are closing the year with a flurry of deals as they position for further advances in artificial intelligence.

Meta’s acquisition of Manus AI explained - why autonomous agents matter, what Manus does, and how it shapes the future of AI.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta says it has agreed to acquire Manus, a fast-growing AI startup with Chinese roots now based in Singapore, in a deal valued at more than $2 billion, according to multiple reports.

Meta's acquisition of AI agent Manus spotlights potential automation across various roles, from analysts to virtual assistants.

General agents’ to infuse Meta’s products real soon now Meta will acquire made-in-China AI outfit Manus and harness its “general agent” technology across its products.… Manus debuted in March 2025 and immediately pitched itself as a leap beyond generative AI chatbots,