College dropout like Zuckerberg: Manus co-founder; Meta pays $2.5B for AI startup

Meta’s $2.5 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus sees co-founder Ji Yichao drawing parallels with Mark Zuckerberg, both college dropouts who built tech empires. Manus, a versatile AI agent, achieved rapid growth and significant revenue, prompting Meta to integrate its technology across its platforms. The deal, however, carries geopolitical undertones due to Manus’s Chinese origins and subsequent move to Singapore.