Meta has announced the acquisition of Manus, confirming that the Singapore-based artificial intelligence company is joining the US tech giant to scale its autonomous agent technology to billions of users and businesses worldwide.
In a joint announcement, Meta stated that Manus has built “one of the leading autonomous general-purpose agents,” capable of independently executing complex tasks such as market research, coding, and data analysis.
The Manus service will continue to operate and be sold as a standalone product, while also being integrated into Meta’s consumer and business offerings, including Meta AI.
Meta said Manus is already serving the daily needs of millions of users and businesses globally. Since launching its first General AI Agent earlier this year, Manus has processed over 147 trillion tokens and enabled the creation of more than 80 million virtual computers. Meta added that it plans to scale the service to reach many more businesses across its platforms.
As part of the acquisition of Manus, the Manus team will join Meta to help deliver general-purpose agents across Meta’s products. Meta said the combination of Manus’s tech and talent would help unlock new opportunities for businesses and improve the lives of billions of people who use its services.
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Manus, in a separate statement, described the deal as a significant milestone and a validation of its work on General AI Agents. The company said it has focused on building a general-purpose agent designed to help users tackle research, automation and other complex tasks through continuous product iteration.
The company positioned itself as an “execution layer” for AI, transforming advanced capabilities into scalable and reliable systems that can perform end-to-end work in real-world settings. It reiterated that its agent has already processed more than 147 trillion tokens and powered over 80 million virtual computers in just a few months.
Manus stressed that the acquisition would not disrupt its customers. The company will continue to offer and manage its subscription service through its app and website, and it will maintain its operations in Singapore.
Manus said its solution is already driving value for millions of users worldwide and that, over time, it hopes to expand its subscription offering to millions of businesses and billions of people on Meta’s platforms.
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“Joining Meta allows us to build on a stronger, more sustainable foundation without changing how Manus works or how decisions are made,” said Xiao Hong, CEO of Manus. “We’re excited about what the future holds with Meta and Manus working together, and we will continue to iterate on the product and serve users who have defined Manus from the beginning.”
Both companies framed the Manus acquisition as a step towards accelerating the adoption of autonomous agents across consumer and enterprise use cases, while maintaining continuity for existing Manus users.
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