Meta Platforms(US:META) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-30 01:49Group 1 - Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire the technology and core team of Singapore-based AI startup Manus, enhancing its AI-driven commercialization strategy with a new intelligent product [1] - CEO Mark Zuckerberg has prioritized AI as the company's top mission, investing billions to recruit researchers, build data centers, and develop new models [1][2] - Manus reported an annual recurring revenue of approximately $125 million earlier this year, utilizing a subscription model to provide intelligent services to enterprises, which may help Meta recover its AI R&D costs [1] Group 2 - Manus was initially founded in China and later moved to Singapore, with a valuation close to $500 million following a funding round led by Benchmark [1][2] - The AI product from Manus can perform general tasks such as resume screening, travel planning, and stock analysis, while Meta has its own AI chatbot, Meta AI, available on various social and communication platforms [2] - Meta plans to continue operating and selling Manus's services while integrating them into its existing products [3]