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Tencent in Talks to Buy Majority Stake in AI Agent Startup Manus at $2B Valuation

Tencent is in talks to acquire a majority stake in AI agent startup Manus at a $2 billion valuation, following China's order for Meta to divest from the company in April. The deal would restore Chinese ownership of Manus and support Tencent's strategy to integrate AI agents into WeChat.

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Tencent is negotiating to become the largest shareholder in AI agent startup Manus at a $2 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times, after China's National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to divest from the company in April. The deal would return Manus to Chinese-backed ownership and align with Tencent's plans to embed AI agents into WeChat.

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