<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Meta Platforms (META), a social media and AI technology giant, may have to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus after Chinese regulators ordered the deal <span>reversed, according to a report by<em> The Information</em></span>.</p><h3>Claim 55% Off TipRanks</h3><ul><li> Unlock powerful  investing tools and data-driven insights with TipRanks Premium for more confident investment decisions.</li><li> Discover top stock picks and new investment opportunities through TipRanks' Smart Investor Newsletter.</li></ul> <p>The reported reversal puts a fresh spotlight on the growing political risk around cross-border AI deals, especially when Chinese-founded startups sell technology or talent to U.S. companies. Manus was founded in China but relocated to Singapore last year to expand globally.</p> <p>According to the report, early Chinese investors in Manus are now planning to buy the company back from Meta at the same $2 billion price Meta paid in December. That could turn into an unexpected win for the original backers, including HSG, ZhenFund, and Tencent (TCEHY), because Manus' business has grown sharply since the Meta deal.</p> </div>

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<p>Meta Platforms may be forced to reverse its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus due to orders from Chinese regulators. This potential unwind highlights increasing political risks in cross-border AI deals involving Chinese-founded companies. Early investors, including Tencent and ZhenFund, plan to buy back Manus at the original price, potentially benefiting from the company's recent growth.</p>

- Meta Platforms (META) may have to reverse its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus due to Chinese regulators' orders.  
- This situation highlights the rising political risks associated with cross-border AI transactions, particularly involving Chinese-founded companies.  
- Original investors in Manus are reportedly planning to reacquire the company from Meta for the same price, benefiting from the startup's growth since the acquisition.

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Meta's $2B Manus AI Deal May Be Reversed by China, Raising Fresh Risk for META Stock