Manus Regains Independence: Return to Standalone Operation Announced
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Manus, the AI agent that was acquired by Meta, has announced its return to independent operation as a standalone company. The company will resume services with data stored in the US and Singapore, and will delete certain user data to comply with regulatory requirements as part of the split from Meta.
Manus has officially announced its return to independent operation, completing its separation from Meta. The announcement emphasized 'Singapore time' and stated that user data will be stored in the US and Singapore. As part of the split, to meet data compliance requirements, Manus will delete some user data generated on or after December 29, 2025 (SGT). The deletion will occur from August 23, 2026 08:00 to August 24, 2026. Affected users will be notified via the Manus app and email, and must back up their data before August 23, 2026 07:59, with recovery available from August 25, 2026 08:00. Manus has developed backup and recovery tools and will not charge affected users during the backup period. The company expressed excitement about the future, planning new features to push the boundaries of general AI agents. Manus, created by a Chinese team, launched in March 2025 as the 'world's first general AI agent', achieving rapid growth with $100 million ARR in 8 months, reaching $400-500 million by June 2026. Meta acquired Manus for over $2 billion, but the deal unraveled, and Manus is now back to independent operation.
- Abbreviations
- ARR = Annual Recurring Revenue — Годовая регулярная выручка
- SGT = Singapore Time — Сингапурское время
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