Meta buys Manus AI agent startup in $2B-plus superintelligence bet

Meta said on December 30, 2025 it is acquiring Singapore-based AI agent startup Manus, which runs a paid “general‑purpose” agent service for research, coding and other tasks. The company did not disclose terms, but multiple outlets report the deal is valued at more than $2 billion and will see Manus’ technology integrated into Meta AI across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp while Manus continues operating from Singapore.