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Manus AI to split from Meta, will delete some user data
Meta's AI acquisition Manus is becoming independent again, less than a year after the deal closed. The separation will require deletion of certain user data generated on or after December 29, 2025,…
The Story in Brief
Meta's AI acquisition Manus is becoming independent again, less than a year after the deal closed. The separation will require deletion of certain user data generated on or after December 29, 2025, to comply with regulatory requirements in specific jurisdictions. Affected users have a backup window until 7:59 am Singapore Time on August 23, followed by a two-day account suspension from August 23 to 24. Data restoration begins August 25.
The data deletion is not related to a security breach, Manus said. Users who signed up via Apple ID or Facebook may not receive email notifications. Unaffected users can continue using the service normally. Post-independence, user data will remain stored in the US and Singapore.
The Indian Opinion
The spin around Manus AI's sudden independence is that regulatory compliance drives the data deletion, but the real story is a big-tech marriage lasting less than a year. The narrative that Meta's AI acquisitions seamlessly integrate into its empire looks shaky again. The concrete test will be whether Manus launches as a viable standalone player by August 25, when the data restoration portal opens, or if this separation signals a deeper failure in Meta's M&A strategy.
Source: timesnownews.com
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