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Manus to return as independent company after China forced Meta to unwind $2 billion deal
Last December, Meta said it planned to acquire Manus for $2 billion, its latest effort to shore up its AI strategy.
TL;DR
- Manus will soon operate as an independent company.
- Chinese regulators demanded Meta unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus.
- The deal attracted scrutiny from Beijing and Washington.
- Users may need to back up their data generated after December 29, 2025.
- This step is necessary to comply with regulatory requirements in specific regions.
- Meta had planned to integrate Manus' technology into its products.
- Meta has been aggressively expanding its AI capabilities and seeking to generate revenue from it.