# Meta Acquires Chinese AI Startup Manus for $2B

An episode of [AI Chat: AI News on Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1669990482), 30 Dec 2025, 11 min.

Audio: https://content.rss.com/episodes/365073/2440626/ai-chat-podcast/2026_01_08_18_55_56_4e05d027-694f-4939-a551-0ede2a3ce5b3.mp3

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, we break down Meta’s acquisition of Singapore-based startup Manus AI for $2 billion, what this means for AI agents, and how it fits into Meta’s broader AI strategy. We explore why this deal matters and what it could signal for the future of AI assistants in consumer and enterprise products. • Try Delve: https://delve.co/ • Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.ai • Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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