According to @Smol_AI, Meta Superintelligence Labs has acquired Manus AI for approximately $4 billion, just nine months after Manus AI's launch and reaching $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) (source: news.smol.ai/issues/25-12-29-meta-manus). This acquisition highlights Meta's aggressive expansion in the AI sector, targeting high-growth startups with advanced generative AI and enterprise automation solutions. The deal underscores increasing M&A activity in the AI industry, providing lucrative exit opportunities for early-stage innovators and signaling strong demand for scalable AI platforms in sectors like productivity, enterprise automation, and synthetic data generation.