Tencent in Talks to Acquire Manus? Insiders Say Tencent Will Still Retain Minority Shareholder Status

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to reports, Tencent is in discussions to become the largest shareholder of general-purpose AI Agent company Manus. Per the reports, a Chinese capital group led by Tencent is planning to repurchase all equity of Manus from Meta at a valuation of approximately $2 billion. Journalists sought confirmation from Tencent, but as of press time, Tencent has yet to respond. Another insider revealed that after this transaction, Tencent will still retain a minority shareholder position but will not hold a controlling stake. (Source: Southern Metropolis Daily)