Overview
- Multiple outlets report a price above $2 billion, though Meta has not disclosed terms.
- Meta will continue selling the Manus agent and integrate it into Meta AI across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Meta says there will be no continuing Chinese ownership in Manus and the startup will discontinue services and operations in China.
- Manus reported about $100–125 million in annualized revenue this year from subscriptions to its general-purpose agent used by millions.
- CEO Xiao Hong and most of the roughly 100-person team will join Meta, with Xiao expected to report to COO Javier Olivan, according to the Wall Street Journal.