Meta Acquires Manus in $2B AI Deal

Meta Platforms (owner of Facebook and Instagram) has just acquired Singapore-based AI startup Manus

for over $2 billion — aiming to boost its AI capabilities. The deal has drawn scrutiny from U.S.

regulators due to the startup’s Chinese roots, raising national security and data

control questions. Meta says it will restructure operations to mitigate risks and isolate sensitive

data access. This purchase highlights Meta’s aggressive push into AI to rival competitors

like OpenAI and Google