This morning, another "bombshell" exploded in the tech industry - Meta completed a major move to acquire the intelligent agent startup Manus. As soon as this news came out, it instantly caused a huge uproar in the AI field, and everyone was speculating about what big moves were hidden behind it? Is the era of AI intelligent agents really about to accelerate?
Who would have thought that the once underestimated general AI intelligent agent would now become a sought after commodity among giants? After Manus officially launched the world's first universal agent in March this year, it quickly became popular like riding a rocket. Compared with similar products that are still in the exploratory stage, Manus is simply "riding on the dust" and has become the undisputed focus of the artificial intelligence field.
Netizens in the comment section below also sent their blessings!
The Rise of Manus
Manus' growth journey was truly remarkable. In April of this year, its parent company announced the completion of a $75 million financing, with a valuation of nearly $500 million, and many powerful investors including well-known venture capital firms such as benchmark capital. The speed and scale of this financing are like giving Manus a shot in the arm, giving it more confidence to engage in research and development.
Afterwards, Manus continued to move its headquarters and core R&D team to Singapore. This is not simply changing places, but to occupy a more advantageous position on the global AI competition stage. After all, Singapore has unique advantages in technology research and talent attraction, which undoubtedly adds fuel to Manus' development.
Looking at Manus' strength again, it's also impressive. It has created a leading autonomous general intelligent agent that can independently perform complex tasks such as market research, coding, and data analysis, all of which are effortless. Since its launch, Manus has been meeting the daily needs of millions of users and businesses worldwide.
According to statistics from early December, since its launch, it has processed over 147 trillion tokens and created over 80 million virtual computers. This data is simply amazing, like a super brain constantly running.
Meta's acquisition intention
Meta's Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang, is excited to announce that Manus is joining Meta and helping us create amazing AI products! The Manus team is at the forefront of exploring the potential capabilities of current models and is committed to building powerful intelligent agents. ”It is not difficult to see from this statement that Meta attaches great importance to Manus, focusing on its leading technology and strong team in the field of intelligent agents.
Meta plans to upgrade Manus' services to more enterprises, allowing them to enjoy the convenience brought by advanced AI technology.
Moreover, Manus' outstanding talents will also join the Meta team to provide general intelligent agents for Meta's consumer and enterprise products, including applications in Meta AI. This is like injecting fresh blood into Meta's AI products, making them stronger and more competitive.
The heroic spirit of the Manus team
Manus founder and CEO Xiao Hong is also deeply moved. He wrote in a post, 'Today is a moment that I will never forget. When we founded Manus, few people believed that general AI agents could succeed.'. We were told that the timing was too early, the goals were too ambitious, and the challenges were too difficult, but we still persisted in building. In the midst of doubt, setbacks, and countless nights of wandering, we once questioned whether we were chasing impossible dreams. But we're not wrong
He continued, "This is not just an acquisition. It is a validation of the future we have been building, proving that it is real and that it is coming faster than anyone expected. However, this is not the end. The true beginning of the AI era is not just about being able to 'speak', but also about being able to 'act', 'create', and 'deliver'. It has just begun.
Now, we will build it on a scale we have never imagined before. Thank you to those who believed in us before we showed any results. The best is still ahead. ”From his words, we can feel the ambition and infinite expectations of the Manus team for the future.
Post acquisition planning and commitments
Manus also stated in the announcement that this is not just news, but a recognition of Manus' work in the field of general AI agents. Since its release, Manus has focused on building universal AI agents to help users efficiently complete research, automation, and complex tasks. Faced with the increasing demand from users worldwide, the team continues to iterate the product, striving to make Manus more practical and reliable in practical use.
Manus also promises to ensure that this acquisition will not affect the normal use of users. It will continue to provide products and subscription services to users through its app and website, while the company will also continue to operate in Singapore. Moreover, in the coming period, Manus hopes to bring its services to millions of enterprises and billions of users on the Meta platform, allowing more people to enjoy the convenience brought by general AI agents.
Xiao Hong also emphasized again: "Joining hands with Meta enables us to develop on a stronger and more sustainable basis without changing the operation and decision-making mechanism of Manus. We are looking forward to the prospect of collaboration between Meta and Manus. We will continue to iterate our products and provide users with unexpected services - this is the fundamental reason why Manus has been able to exist and develop since its launch. ”
The acquisition of Manus by Meta this time is undoubtedly a strong alliance. Manus' technology and experience in the field of general AI intelligent agents, combined with Meta's powerful resources and platform, may collide to create a different spark, driving AI intelligent agent technology to a new height.
Let's wait and see what surprises this' golden duo 'can bring us!
