2025-12-30 02:20:50

The merger and acquisition trend among tech giants has shifted. Meta recently announced the acquisition of Manus, and there are two highlights behind this deal: first, it marks the first time a top US tech company has directly acquired a startup incubated in China; second, the acquired company is not small — Manus just announced in December that its annual revenue exceeded $100 million, and it has deployed over 80 million AI agents for users.

What does this indicate? It shows that the AI agent track has moved from the conceptual stage to commercial validation, and international capital's recognition of this direction is increasing. In terms of revenue-generating capability and user scale, Manus has clearly proven its market value. The logic behind big companies' acquisitions is very clear — they either focus on core technology or on the scalability of user base and business models, and Manus ticks both boxes. This may signal the beginning of AI agents transitioning from niche tools to mainstream applications.

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RugPullAlertBot

· 4h ago

Oh no, Meta's acquisition move is really targeting Manus's 80 million user base. Wait, is the Chinese team being directly acquired by a US giant? We'll have to see how this develops. $100 million annual revenue, the smart device track is really serious. By the way, could this kind of acquisition be just a prelude to harvesting retail investors again? Need to be extra cautious. Meta is spending crazy on AI, this trend is really picking up.

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ReverseFOMOguy

· 4h ago

Whoa, Meta acquiring a domestic team? This time, AI agents are really about to take off, not just hype.

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ReverseTradingGuru

· 4h ago

Wow, did Meta directly acquire the domestic team? This means the intelligent agent is really about to take off, not just hype, right?

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ChainMemeDealer

· 5h ago

Whoa, Meta is directly acquiring domestic teams? That's a really bold move, it definitely feels like the tide is turning.

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ChainChef

· 5h ago

ngl meta acquiring manus smells like the recipe's finally simmering right... 100m annualized revenue on 80m deployed agents? that's some serious market appetite right there. been saying agent track was half-baked hype until now tbh

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AlphaWhisperer

· 5h ago

NGL, this acquisition is purely Meta realizing it needs to embrace the intelligent agent sector. I never expected domestic teams to make such a big splash in this area. An 80 million intelligent agent deployment volume—what does that say? It indicates that the business model is working, not just some pseudo-demand from PPT fundraising. Speaking of which, if the $100 million annual revenue figure is real, then it truly deserves the attention of giants. I just want to ask, could this be another story where, after being acquired, it gradually turns into a tool for others... Meta's move actually hints at something—whoever controls the intelligent agent ecosystem will control the next round of traffic dividends. It's the same old logic.

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OfflineNewbie

· 5h ago

Wow, Meta is directly acquiring the Chinese team? This is really about to get serious. Speaking of Manus, their data is indeed solid; an 80 million agent deployment volume is no joke. The AI agent track in China has really taken off, and capital has noticed. But I'm a bit worried about whether they will be censored after the acquisition. Are mainstream applications still far away? It feels like the era of intelligent agents has truly arrived.

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