Tencent in Talks to Take Big Manus Stake After Meta Deal Unwound (2 minute read)

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Tencent is in talks to acquire Manus, an AI agent startup, after Chinese regulators blocked Meta's deal, giving Tencent access to valuable agentic technology as it ramps up its own AI offerings.

Tencent is in discussions to buy Manus after Chinese regulators struck down Meta's acquisition. The talks are aimed at securing a deal to unwind Meta's purchase at the same valuation of $2 billion. Manus presents an opportunity for Tencent to gain access to valuable agentic technology at a time when it's ramping up its own AI offerings. Tencent recently launched a prototype agent that could eventually run errands for a billion-plus users across its ecosystem.
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