Meta's Manus acquisition unwound by China review; agent independent again since Sept 1, 2026
ChrisUniverse · x · 2026-09-29
Per a timeline from Chris Universe: Meta acquired AI agent company Manus in December 2025, but China later ordered the deal unwound through its foreign-investment security review under Article 12.
Manus resumed operating as an independent company on September 1, 2026 — explaining why Meta wouldn't end up with two personal AI agent products.
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