--- title: Meta Acquires AI Innovator Manus to Enhance... description: Meta acquired Manus, an AI startup specializing in autonomous agent technology, for $2 billion. Despite launching only eight months ago, Manus achieved $100... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/meta-acquires-ai-innovator-manus-to-enhance-superintelligence-efforts-2ycgmqvnv twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Meta Acquires AI Innovator Manus to Enhance Superintelligence Efforts | daily.dev og:description: Meta acquired Manus, an AI startup specializing in autonomous agent technology, for $2 billion. Despite launching only eight months ago, Manus achieved $100... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/meta-acquires-ai-innovator-manus-to-enhance-superintelligence-efforts-2ycgmqvnv og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/2ycGMQvnv.png og:image:alt: Meta Acquires AI Innovator Manus to Enhance Superintelligence Efforts og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Meta Acquires AI Innovator Manus to Enhance Superintelligence Efforts **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Meta acquired Manus, an AI startup specializing in autonomous agent technology, for $2 billion. Despite launching only eight months ago, Manus achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue by creating AI agents that execute complex tasks like evaluating job applications. The company processed over 147 trillion tokens and will continue operating independently from Singapore while integrating its capabilities into Meta's platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This marks Meta's fifth AI acquisition in 2025 as part of its superintelligence development strategy. ## Content Meta has acquired Manus, a pioneering AI company known for its groundbreaking 'general agent' technology that goes beyond traditional chatbot functionalities. Launched just eight months ago, Manus impressively achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue. The acquisition aligns with Meta's strategic push toward developing superintelligent software, marking its fifth AI-related purchase in 2025. Manus specializes in creating AI agents capable of executing complex tasks, such as evaluating job applications and delivering actionable insights. The company, which processed over 147 trillion tokens and developed more than 80 million virtual computers in its brief history, will continue to operate independently from Singapore. Despite the acquisition, Manus will maintain its existing subscription service while aiming to reach Meta's extensive user base across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The deal, valued at $2 billion, has generated significant attention due to Manus's rapid ascent and transformative potential. While Meta plans to integrate Manus's AI capabilities into its suite of platforms, the startup will retain its independence to innovate. The acquisition also comes with an assurance from Meta to sever all prior Chinese ties associated with Manus's founders and early investors. Looking ahead, the transfer of Manus’s skilled staff to Meta is expected to facilitate the integration of their advanced AI technology. There's also potential for incorporating these AI capabilities into a new subscription service named Meta AI+, further expanding Meta’s influence in the AI domain. --- Tags: [#ai](https://daily.dev/tags/ai), [#ai-agents](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-agents), [#machine-learning](https://daily.dev/tags/machine-learning) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/meta-acquires-ai-innovator-manus-to-enhance-superintelligence-efforts-2ycgmqvnv) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Meta Acquires AI Innovator Manus to Enhance Superintelligence Efforts","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/meta-acquires-ai-innovator-manus-to-enhance-superintelligence-efforts-2ycgmqvnv","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/meta-acquires-ai-innovator-manus-to-enhance-superintelligence-efforts-2ycgmqvnv"},"datePublished":"2025-12-30T05:44:38.658Z","dateModified":"2026-03-15T05:21:17.546Z","description":"Meta acquired Manus, an AI startup specializing in autonomous agent technology, for $2 billion. 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