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title: "Tencent in talks to become AI start-up Manus' largest shareholder, FT reports"
type: "News"
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description: "July 9 : Tencent is in talks to become Manus' largest shareholder as investors seek alternatives after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the AI start-up, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing two sources."
datetime: "2026-07-10T03:14:08.000Z"
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# Tencent in talks to become AI start-up Manus' largest shareholder, FT reports

July 9 : Tencent is in talks to become Manus' largest shareholder as investors seek alternatives after Beijing ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the AI start-up, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing two sources.

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