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Meta has acquired Singapore-based startup Manus.
Manus went viral in March as the first general AI agent.
The deal could help Meta to gain a competitive edge.
Meta announced on Monday that it's acquiring Manus, the China-founded startup that went viral earlier this year with the release of what was promoted as the first truly useful AI agent. The deal, which The Wall Street Journal reported was valued at over $2 billion, marks Meta's latest effort to push to the forefront of the AI race.
"Manus's exceptional talent will join Meta's team to deliver general-purpose agents across our consumer and business products, including in Meta AI," Meta wrote in its announcement. "We're excited to welcome the Manus team and help improve the lives of billions of people and millions of businesses with their technology."
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