Meta begins operational split from Manus AI following Beijing's pressure

Source:Business Times

02 — Who / Subject

Meta Platforms

03 — Where / Locus

Singapore / China

04 — When / Temporality

June 2026

Verified: June 11, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Meta has halted data sharing and erected a firewall between itself and Manus, a Chinese-founded AI service. The move follows Beijing's demand to unwind the US$2 billion acquisition. Meta is sunsetting Manus and staff are migrating projects to Meta's internal systems."

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