December 30, 2025 Meta Acquires Chinese-founded Startup, Manus AI, for $2BÂ Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, is acquiring Manus, a fast-rising AI startup, for $2 billion. The deal answers growing investor concerns because, unlike many AI tools, Manus already generates Meta Acquires Chinese-founded Startup, Manus AI, for $2BÂ