Tencent acquires majority stake in Manus after Meta's $2B deal collapse

Tencent is in talks to acquire a majority stake in AI agent startup Manus at a $2 billion valuation, following Beijing's block of Meta's acquisition.

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The deal aligns with Tencent's AI agent strategy, particularly for its WeChat platform.

U.S. firm Benchmark, an early investor, will not participate in the transaction.

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