---
title: "Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/271039964.md"
description: "Meta is set to acquire Chinese AI startup Manus to enhance its advanced AI capabilities. This move is part of Meta's strategy to integrate AI across its platforms amid growing competition in the tech industry. Manus, based in Singapore, develops a general-purpose AI agent that functions as a digital employee, capable of performing tasks independently. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed, but Meta plans to incorporate Manus's technology into its products, including Meta AI."
datetime: "2025-12-29T23:38:08.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/271039964.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/271039964.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/271039964.md)
---

> Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/271039964.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/271039964.md)


# Meta to acquire Chinese startup Manus to boost advanced AI features

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Meta (META.O) said on Monday it would acquire Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the technology giant accelerates efforts to integrate advanced AI across its platforms.

Tech giants such as Meta have been ramping up AI investments through strategic acquisitions and talent hires as they navigate fierce industry competition. Earlier this year, the Facebook-owner invested in Scale AI in a deal valuing the data-labeling startup at $29 billion and bringing in its 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang.

Financial terms of its deal with Manus were not released.

Singapore-based Manus makes general-purpose AI agent, which can operate as a digital employee, executing tasks such as research and automation independently and with minimal prompts.

Meta will operate and sell the Manus service, as well as integrate it into its consumer and business products, including in Meta AI, the company said.

Earlier this year, Manus launched its AI agent, claiming that its performance surpasses that of OpenAI’s AI agent, DeepResearch.

The company, part of Beijing Butterfly Effect Technology Ltd Co, has marketed its product by completing dozens of tasks for users on X for free.

### Related Stocks

- [Meta Platforms, Inc. (META.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/META.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277081021.md)
- [Facebook owner Meta goes ahead with Manus merger despite Beijing probe](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277055187.md)
- [The brutal metric companies are using to show their AI bets are justified](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277297169.md)
- [Jack Dorsey stokes fears of an AI jobs apocalypse. Here's what it means for you.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277353184.md)
- [ManpowerGroup Scales Human-First AI Interviewing to Address Global Talent Shortage | MAN Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277639299.md)