Manus raised more than $500 million in its first funding round since Chinese regulators blocked Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition, with Boyu Capital and IDG Capital leading the investment and existing backers also participating. The company did not disclose its valuation, though reports put it near $4 billion, as it resumes operating independently and develops AI-agent products.

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After Amazon Slammed The Door, Meta Rallies Partners To Welcome AI Shoppers

A group of tech and retail heavyweights is drafting the rules of the road for artificial intelligence bots that shop on people's behalf.

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Meta· Tech · 7 sources · Sep 28, 2026Story

Firmus Meta Southeast Asia Deal May Add $750 Million to Annual EBIT

Two people told Capital Brief Firmus's new Meta Southeast Asia deal could add about $750 million to annual EBIT, lifting the IPO pitch figure to about $5.75 billion.

Tech· Sep 28, 2026

Meta· Tech · 18 sources · Sep 29, 2026Story

OpenAI launches always-on Dots agents to rival Meta's Muse

OpenAI launched Dots at DevDay 2026 on September 29: always-on GPT-6 Astra agents with their own cloud computers, rolling out to paid users opposite Meta's Muse.

Tech· Sep 29, 2026

Meta· Tech · 15 sources · Sep 25, 2026Story

New Mexico jury finds Meta misled residents on data sharing and moderation

A New Mexico jury found Meta committed more than 43 million Unfair Practices Act violations over data-sharing and moderation claims; Judge Mathew will set penalties.

Tech· Sep 25, 2026

Meta· Tech · 6 sources · Oct 1, 2026Story

Hans Anders suspends smart-glasses sales in Netherlands, Belgium

Hans Anders has suspended sales of Meta’s camera-equipped Ray-Ban glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium amid mounting privacy concerns and public and political scrutiny; another Dutch retailer has also paused sales. Meta says a visible recording light and anti-tampering safeguards protect bystanders, while Dutch authorities and advocacy groups are considering further action over covert filming risks.

Tech· Oct 1, 2026

Meta· Tech · 96 sources · Sep 25, 2026Story

Meta Strengthens Muse Warnings After Security Flaw

Meta is strengthening safety warnings in its Muse AI agent after a researcher found a flaw that could have exposed users’ cloud-based emails and files. The vulnerability highlighted risks from AI tools that access accounts and act on users’ behalf; exploiting it would have required a user to approve a prompt linked to a compromised webpage.

Tech· Sep 25, 2026

Meta· Reporting · 1 source · Jul 13, 2024Story

Meta Finally Lifts Lingering Restrictions On Trump Months Out From November

Tech giant Meta announced Friday it will be lifting former President Donald Trump’s “heightened suspension penalties” on Facebook and Instagram as the 2024 elections grow closer. President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg…

Reporting· Jul 13, 2024

Meta· Reporting · 1 source · Jun 21, 2024Story

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Reps Probe Zuckerberg, Meta For Hiding ‘Political And Social’ Content From Users’ Feeds

Two Republican lawmakers are pressing Meta over a decision to proactively opt users out of having “political and social” content suggested to them on two of the company’s social media platforms. Republican Texas Reps…

Reporting· Jun 21, 2024

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