Meta faces China probe over acquisition of AI agent startup Manus
Meta PlatformsMeta Platforms(US:META) CNBC·2026-01-08 15:51

Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's 2billionacquisitionofAIstartupManusforpossibletechnologycontrolviolations,FTreportedonTuesday.ChinasaidThursdayitwillinvestigateMetas2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus for possible technology control violations, FT reported on Tuesday.China said Thursday it will investigate Meta's 2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus to assess its compliance with export control laws.Meta acquired Singapore-based Manus last month as the U.S. tech giant looks to integrate advanced automation into its consumer and enterprise products. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but t ...