Meta is acquiring Singapore-based AI startup Manus, which develops a general-purpose AI agent capable of independent task execution. The deal aims to accelerate the integration of advanced AI across Meta's platforms, including Meta AI, and potentially its consumer and business products. Manus, with Chinese founders, claims its AI agent's performance exceeds that of OpenAI's. Meta plans to continue operating and selling Manus's service, marking a significant move in the competitive AI landscape.