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12 Aug 2026, 12:54 PM	The Register	6.5	Zuck’s Chinese agentic prey escapes, will resume standalone ops China blocked Meta's December 2025 acquisition of Manus AI, the Chinese agentic AI startup that claimed a $100M run rate and had moved its HQ to Singapore. Manus will resume independent operations and will delete all user data generated since December 29, 2025 on August 24, 2026 — users must download before then to restore it afterward. Why: If you or your team used Manus AI for agent workflows since late December 2025, you have until August 24 to export your data or lose it permanently. The blocked acquisition also signals that China will actively prevent foreign control of notable AI agent companies, which affects any builder considering partnerships, investments, or integrations with Chinese AI startups — expect regulatory friction, not just technical risk. ai-agents regulation m-and-a data-deletion china

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12 Aug 2026, 12:54 PM

The Register

6.5

Zuck’s Chinese agentic prey escapes, will resume standalone ops

China blocked Meta's December 2025 acquisition of Manus AI, the Chinese agentic AI startup that claimed a $100M run rate and had moved its HQ to Singapore. Manus will resume independent operations and will delete all user data generated since December 29, 2025 on August 24, 2026 — users must download before then to restore it afterward.

Why: If you or your team used Manus AI for agent workflows since late December 2025, you have until August 24 to export your data or lose it permanently. The blocked acquisition also signals that China will actively prevent foreign control of notable AI agent companies, which affects any builder considering partnerships, investments, or integrations with Chinese AI startups — expect regulatory friction, not just technical risk.