AI agent developer Manus said it will return to operating as an independent company, months after Chinese regulators investigated its acquisition by Meta, marking a rare unwinding of a high-profile, cross-border technology deal.

Last December, Meta said it planned to acquire Manus for $2 billion, its latest effort to shore up its AI strategy.

Meta acquired the agentic AI startup for $2 billion last year and has already added some of Manus’ tools into its platforms. But now, Manus has announced that it will “return to…

Chinese regulators in April ordered $2bn-plus acquisition's reversal