Beijing, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - AI startup Manus raises $500m after Meta acquisition blocked by China

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AI startup Manus, whose acquisition by Meta was blocked by the Chinese government, said Thursday it had completed a funding round that raised more than $500 million. It comes just weeks after the Chinese-developed, Singapore-based company said it had resumed independent operations after separating from the US tech giant. Manus is an agent tool that can carry out real-world tasks for users -- currently a hot sector in global tech, with AI labs rac......

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