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After spat with Chinese gov't, Meta cuts AI Manus off from its internal systems and is 'sunsetting' platform, report claims — Beijing-ordered breakup of $2 billion AI deal begins

Latest from Tom's Hardware ·Luke James·3 months ago
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(Image credit: Getty / Anadolu) Meta has finished separating its operations from Manus, the Chinese-founded agentic AI startup it acquired for roughly $2 billion in December, Bloomberg reported , citing people familiar with the matter. Manus employees have reportedly been locked out of Meta's internal data systems since the start of the month. Meta staff are now barred from using Manus tools for internal work, and an internal memo viewed by Bloomberg says Meta is "sunsetting" the platform, with existing Manus projects to be migrated onto Meta's own systems. The split is the first concrete step in complying with Beijing's April order to reverse the completed acquisition, right as the startup's three founders attempt to raise around $1 billion to buy their company back.…

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