Manus to spin out from Meta and resume independent operations

Manus will return to operating as an independent company

Manus announced it will spin out from Meta and return to independent operations. Data generated by some users on or after December 29, 2025 will be deleted on August 23–24 to meet regulatory requirements. Affected users can back up before 7:59 a.m. SGT on August 23 and restore on August 25. No charges during the backup window, and welcome-back bonuses will be offered. Unaffected users continue as normal. The post states this is not a security incident—it's a compliance step tied to the separation.

Why it matters: Manus splitting from Meta and returning as an independent company is a notable signal in the agent space—reversal, concrete timeline, emotional memory for early users. Score capped below 85 because the post doesn't explain why the deal fell apart or disclose post-independence ...