Meta Reportedly Moves to Unwind $2B Manus Deal After Beijing's Demand

Meta is reportedly moving to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, the Chinese AI agent startup, after the Chinese government demanded the deal be reversed. The unwinding reflects escalating friction over cross-border AI acquisitions and technology transfer between US and Chinese companies. Details on the financial terms of the unwinding and its effect on Manus’s operations have not been disclosed.