Manus: a general AI agent
Plans, browses and writes code on its own inside a cloud virtual machine, delivering a finished task rather than just an answer.
Over $2Breported price of Meta's acquisition
Why it matters
The first time the public saw "AI that does the work for you", sparking a wave of general-agent products. On December 30, 2025, Meta announced it would acquire Manus and bring the team in.
Costs and controversy
Invite codes were scarce at launch and real-world results fell short of the demos; after the acquisition it said it would stop operating in China.
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