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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- Meta has acquired Singapore-based startup Manus.
- Manus went viral in March as the first general AI agent.
- The deal could help Meta to gain a competitive edge.
Meta announced on Monday that it’s acquiring Manus, the China-founded startup that went viral earlier this year with the release of what was promoted as the first truly useful AI agent. The deal, which The Wall Street Journal…

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