Manus, a China-founded AI company, announced plans to formally cancel its acquisition by US-based Meta and return to independent management. Although the acquisition had already been completed, Manus indicated that it was expected to return to independent operations following opposition from the Chinese government.
Manus, a China-founded AI company, was integrated into US-based Meta following its acquisition in December 2025, but reaffirmed its independence on the 11th. Against the backdrop of opposition from the Chinese government, which is promoting AI development as a national policy, Manus announced plans to return to the structure it had before the acquisition.
Manus has not provided details of the specific organisational structure or operating arrangements for its independent management. Restrictions and a review of some data used after the acquisition are scheduled to begin on 23 August 2026, Singapore time.
Going forward, attention is expected to focus on the practical impact of Manus's independent operations, the new framework for data use and changes in the relationship between the government and companies.