Key facts
- AI startup Manus has resumed independent operations.
- The acquisition by Meta Platforms Inc. has collapsed.
- Chinese authorities blocked the deal on national-security grounds.
Artificial intelligence startup Manus has resumed operations as an independent company under its original founding team after Meta Platforms Inc.’s acquisition of the company collapsed. The unraveling of the multibillion-dollar deal highlights growing regulatory obstacles to cross-border technology transactions. Chinese authorities blocked the U.S. social media company’s purchase months ago on national-security grounds.