Meta claims 'no continuing Chinese ownership interests in Manus AI' after reported $2 billion deal to shore up in AI agent race
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Meta has reportedly acquired ai startup Manus in a deal worth at least $2 billion, with the company claiming it will sever any chinese ownership interests. However, there are conflicting reports on whether the acquisition has been blocked by china or if china will probe the deal. The location of Manus is reported to be Singapore, but details of the acquisition and its implications are unclear.
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