According to a report by Tom's Hardware citing the Financial Times, Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire Chinese...
According to a report by Tom's Hardware citing the Financial Times, Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire Chinese AI startup Manus from Meta for $2 billion, following Beijing's intervention that forced Meta to unwind its earlier acquisition.
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According to a report by Tom's Hardware citing the Financial Times, Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire Chinese AI startup Manus from Meta for $2 billion, following Beijing's intervention that forced Meta to unwind its earlier acquisition. The move underscores Tencent's strategic focus on agentic AI, as highlighted by Tencent president Martin Lau in the May earnings call: 'Beyond foundation models, it has become increasingly evident that agentic AI represents a breakthrough use case.' Tencent was an early investor in Manus and is now leading a consortium that includes other former Chinese investors. The acquisition would give Tencent access to Manus's advanced AI agent technology and its $500 million annual revenue stream. However, the deal is still subject to negotiations and regulatory approval, making it uncertain.
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“Tencent is reportedly in talks to acquire Manus from Meta, following Beijing intervention — company expects to remain independent of Chinese tech giant Manus is effectively cut off from Meta, but someone still has to pay...”
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