Manus asks affected users to back up data before Meta separation
Manus is telling affected users to back up recent data before an August 23rd-24th deletion window as it separates from Meta and its founders reportedly seek financing for a buyback.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: Manus
Why it matters
The Manus unwind shows how cross-border AI regulation can reach customer accounts and data operations before a company's ownership and financing have been resolved.
Xiao Hong (@Red_Xiao_), the founder behind Manus, is navigating the breakup of Meta's acquisition of his AI agent company after Chinese regulators blocked the deal. Manus says it will soon operate independently. As of August 11th, however, Meta remained associated with Manus while reportedly separating it from internal systems and unwinding the acquisition; no completed transfer to the founders had been confirmed.…
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