Meta completes operational separation from Manus and halts data sharing between the two companies

According to Bloomberg, Meta Platforms Inc. has completed its operational separation from Manus and halted data sharing between the two companies. Sources familiar with the matter said that Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has effectively erected a firewall between itself and the Chinese firm Manus. The sources said Meta has barred Manus and its employees from accessing the U.S. company’s internal data systems since the beginning of this month. They also said Meta employees can no longer use Manus’ tools for internal projects. Because the matter involves internal decision-making, the sources requested anonymity. An internal memo seen by Bloomberg News shows Meta is phasing out Manus’ business. The memo instructs employees to migrate existing Manus projects onto Meta’s systems and not to initiate new work on AI platforms.