AI agent startup Manus resumes independent operations after blocked Meta acquisition
智东西 · wechat · 2026-09-01
General AI agent startup Manus announced it is resuming independent operations, led by its three co-founders. Previously, Manus was acquired by Meta for billions in December 2025, but the deal was blocked in April by China's NDRC due to foreign investment security review, requiring a reversal of the transaction. Manus stated its product iteration speed is at an all-time high, with ambitious projects upcoming, and will delete certain user data generated during the acquisition period to comply with regulations.
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