"Meta says it is acquiring the Chinese-founded AI firm Manus as it looks to boost the capabilities of its tech. Bloomberg analysts and The Wall Street Journal suggested the purchase could be worth more than $2bn (1.48bn). Meta said the deal would help improve its own AI by giving people access to "agents" - tools which can do complex things with minimal user interaction such as planning trips or making presentations."
""Manus's exceptional talent will join Meta's team to deliver general-purpose agents across our consumer and business products, including Meta AI," it said in a blog post. Barton Crockett, analyst at Rosenblatt Securities, told Reuters it was a "natural fit" for Meta, which extended into boss Mark Zuckerberg's "vision of personal AI" using agents. Based in Singapore after relocating from China, Manus has sought to set itself apart from rival AI developers with what it claims can be a "truly autonomous" agent."
""Unlike many chatbots which need to be repeatedly asked for things before a user can get their desired response, Manus says its service can plan, execute and complete tasks independently in accordance with instructions. It forms part of the company's mission to "extend human reach" with general-purpose agents that can aid, rather than replace, human work. The company said its acquisition by Meta was "validation" of its efforts.""
Meta is acquiring Manus, a Chinese-founded AI firm now based in Singapore, to enhance its AI capabilities and deliver general-purpose agents across consumer and business products. Analysts estimated the purchase could exceed $2 billion. Manus positions its technology as a truly autonomous agent that can plan, execute and complete tasks with minimal user interaction, aiming to extend human reach and assist rather than replace human work. Meta intends to continue operating and selling Manus's AI service while integrating Manus talent into Meta AI and other products. Manus's leadership expressed confidence about the future collaboration and product iteration.
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