Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose artificial intelligence agents, to accelerate agent-based automation across its consumer and business products and add millions of paying users, according to reports on Dec. 29, 2025.

Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, which operates a subscription service that will continue after the transaction. This subscription product will remain available to existing customers under Meta’s ownership, expanding Meta’s paying-user base.

Manus is headquartered in Singapore but has Chinese roots, making this one of the earliest reported acquisitions by a major U.S. technology company of a startup with Chinese origins. This cross-border aspect adds a geopolitical dimension to a deal focused on software capabilities.

The acquisition aims to accelerate the integration of agent-driven automation across Meta’s apps and business offerings. By incorporating Manus’s AI agent tools, Meta could create new monetization opportunities and convert Manus’s paid users into additional revenue streams.

News of the agreement emerged rapidly, with coverage appearing across multiple outlets within 72 hours. Financial terms and regulatory approvals have not been disclosed.

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