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Brian Zhan / @brianzhan1:
Most VCs thought Manus at $500m was a bubble, and yet it exited at several billion. This is an insightful piece on how to pick out the moonshot companies commoditizing frontier research amidst a sea of bubbly bets.
Brian Zhan / @brianzhan1:
Most VCs thought Manus at $500m was a bubble, and yet it exited at several billion. This is an insightful piece on how to pick out the moonshot companies commoditizing frontier research amidst a sea of bubbly bets.
December 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Brian Zhan / @brianzhan1:
Most VCs thought Manus at $500m was a bubble, and yet it exited at several billion. This is an insightful piece on how to pick out the moonshot companies commoditizing frontier research amidst a sea of bubbly bets.
Brian Zhan / @brianzhan1:
Most VCs thought Manus at $500m was a bubble, and yet it exited at several billion. This is an insightful piece on how to pick out the moonshot companies commoditizing frontier research amidst a sea of bubbly bets.
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Matt Turck / @mattturck:
The narrative that Benchmark was perhaps an endangered firm lasted a solid 2 months.
Matt Turck / @mattturck:
The narrative that Benchmark was perhaps an endangered firm lasted a solid 2 months.
December 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Matt Turck / @mattturck:
The narrative that Benchmark was perhaps an endangered firm lasted a solid 2 months.
Matt Turck / @mattturck:
The narrative that Benchmark was perhaps an endangered firm lasted a solid 2 months.
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Hatice Ozen / @ozenhati:
meta's 2026 revival has commenced
Hatice Ozen / @ozenhati:
meta's 2026 revival has commenced
December 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Hatice Ozen / @ozenhati:
meta's 2026 revival has commenced
Hatice Ozen / @ozenhati:
meta's 2026 revival has commenced
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Andrew Curran / @andrewcurran_:
I feel like I'm getting trolled here. [image]
Andrew Curran / @andrewcurran_:
I feel like I'm getting trolled here. [image]
December 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Andrew Curran / @andrewcurran_:
I feel like I'm getting trolled here. [image]
Andrew Curran / @andrewcurran_:
I feel like I'm getting trolled here. [image]
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Sam Gerstenzang / @gerstenzang:
Seems likely Benchmark returned its $425 million 1.5 year-old fund with the Manus acquisition. A lot of folks had written Benchmark off: small fund, not as out there, smaller partnership.
Sam Gerstenzang / @gerstenzang:
Seems likely Benchmark returned its $425 million 1.5 year-old fund with the Manus acquisition. A lot of folks had written Benchmark off: small fund, not as out there, smaller partnership.
December 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Sam Gerstenzang / @gerstenzang:
Seems likely Benchmark returned its $425 million 1.5 year-old fund with the Manus acquisition. A lot of folks had written Benchmark off: small fund, not as out there, smaller partnership.
Sam Gerstenzang / @gerstenzang:
Seems likely Benchmark returned its $425 million 1.5 year-old fund with the Manus acquisition. A lot of folks had written Benchmark off: small fund, not as out there, smaller partnership.
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@iruletheworldmo:
this is huge. manus is arguably the best tool for knowledge work and i'd expect with meta behind them things are going to level up.
@iruletheworldmo:
this is huge. manus is arguably the best tool for knowledge work and i'd expect with meta behind them things are going to level up.
December 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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@iruletheworldmo:
this is huge. manus is arguably the best tool for knowledge work and i'd expect with meta behind them things are going to level up.
@iruletheworldmo:
this is huge. manus is arguably the best tool for knowledge work and i'd expect with meta behind them things are going to level up.
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@luke_metro:
So I guess this review was a nothing burger? [image]
@luke_metro:
So I guess this review was a nothing burger? [image]
December 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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@luke_metro:
So I guess this review was a nothing burger? [image]
@luke_metro:
So I guess this review was a nothing burger? [image]
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Daniel Newman / @danielnewmanuv:
$META gets its Manus. 💪🏻🚀 Our top 2026 prediction is a big bounce for META as its AI investments and talent starts to turn the crank. 👀
Daniel Newman / @danielnewmanuv:
$META gets its Manus. 💪🏻🚀 Our top 2026 prediction is a big bounce for META as its AI investments and talent starts to turn the crank. 👀
December 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Daniel Newman / @danielnewmanuv:
$META gets its Manus. 💪🏻🚀 Our top 2026 prediction is a big bounce for META as its AI investments and talent starts to turn the crank. 👀
Daniel Newman / @danielnewmanuv:
$META gets its Manus. 💪🏻🚀 Our top 2026 prediction is a big bounce for META as its AI investments and talent starts to turn the crank. 👀
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Han / @hhua_:
Remember the VCs ridiculing Benchmark investing in Manus? Who had the last smile?
Han / @hhua_:
Remember the VCs ridiculing Benchmark investing in Manus? Who had the last smile?
December 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Han / @hhua_:
Remember the VCs ridiculing Benchmark investing in Manus? Who had the last smile?
Han / @hhua_:
Remember the VCs ridiculing Benchmark investing in Manus? Who had the last smile?
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Robert Scoble / @scobleizer:
Another interesting AI company gets acquired. Well now we know how Meta will turn agentic.
Robert Scoble / @scobleizer:
Another interesting AI company gets acquired. Well now we know how Meta will turn agentic.
December 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Robert Scoble / @scobleizer:
Another interesting AI company gets acquired. Well now we know how Meta will turn agentic.
Robert Scoble / @scobleizer:
Another interesting AI company gets acquired. Well now we know how Meta will turn agentic.
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Jaana Dogan / @rakyll:
Meta acquiring Manus could be the only good thing they achieved in the last 6 months.
Jaana Dogan / @rakyll:
Meta acquiring Manus could be the only good thing they achieved in the last 6 months.
December 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Jaana Dogan / @rakyll:
Meta acquiring Manus could be the only good thing they achieved in the last 6 months.
Jaana Dogan / @rakyll:
Meta acquiring Manus could be the only good thing they achieved in the last 6 months.
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Todd Saunders / @toddsaunders:
We will look back and this will be bigger for Meta than Instagram and What's App.
Todd Saunders / @toddsaunders:
We will look back and this will be bigger for Meta than Instagram and What's App.
December 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Todd Saunders / @toddsaunders:
We will look back and this will be bigger for Meta than Instagram and What's App.
Todd Saunders / @toddsaunders:
We will look back and this will be bigger for Meta than Instagram and What's App.
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Parker Lyman / @parker_lyman:
Manus is joining Meta to bring our leading agent to billions of people. Full story on our blog: https://manus.im/...
Parker Lyman / @parker_lyman:
Manus is joining Meta to bring our leading agent to billions of people. Full story on our blog: https://manus.im/...
December 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Parker Lyman / @parker_lyman:
Manus is joining Meta to bring our leading agent to billions of people. Full story on our blog: https://manus.im/...
Parker Lyman / @parker_lyman:
Manus is joining Meta to bring our leading agent to billions of people. Full story on our blog: https://manus.im/...
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Yichao 'Peak' Ji / @peakji:
21 years ago and 13 years ago, two dropouts in this same room set out on their own journeys. Today, those paths merge. [image]
Yichao 'Peak' Ji / @peakji:
21 years ago and 13 years ago, two dropouts in this same room set out on their own journeys. Today, those paths merge. [image]
December 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Yichao 'Peak' Ji / @peakji:
21 years ago and 13 years ago, two dropouts in this same room set out on their own journeys. Today, those paths merge. [image]
Yichao 'Peak' Ji / @peakji:
21 years ago and 13 years ago, two dropouts in this same room set out on their own journeys. Today, those paths merge. [image]
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Greg Isenberg / @gregisenberg:
Manus AI ($100M+ ARR in 8 months) is getting ACQUIRED by Meta Interesting...Meta is betting big on AI agents.
Greg Isenberg / @gregisenberg:
Manus AI ($100M+ ARR in 8 months) is getting ACQUIRED by Meta Interesting...Meta is betting big on AI agents.
December 29, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Greg Isenberg / @gregisenberg:
Manus AI ($100M+ ARR in 8 months) is getting ACQUIRED by Meta Interesting...Meta is betting big on AI agents.
Greg Isenberg / @gregisenberg:
Manus AI ($100M+ ARR in 8 months) is getting ACQUIRED by Meta Interesting...Meta is betting big on AI agents.
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Logan Kilpatrick / @officiallogank:
@alexandr_wang @ManusAI @Red_Xiao_ Huge congrats to you all and the Manus team!
Logan Kilpatrick / @officiallogank:
@alexandr_wang @ManusAI @Red_Xiao_ Huge congrats to you all and the Manus team!
December 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Logan Kilpatrick / @officiallogank:
@alexandr_wang @ManusAI @Red_Xiao_ Huge congrats to you all and the Manus team!
Logan Kilpatrick / @officiallogank:
@alexandr_wang @ManusAI @Red_Xiao_ Huge congrats to you all and the Manus team!
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Aaron Yang / @iamaaronyang:
That was fast, felt like manus had just started to gain some real traction before getting acquired.
Aaron Yang / @iamaaronyang:
That was fast, felt like manus had just started to gain some real traction before getting acquired.
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Aaron Yang / @iamaaronyang:
That was fast, felt like manus had just started to gain some real traction before getting acquired.
Aaron Yang / @iamaaronyang:
That was fast, felt like manus had just started to gain some real traction before getting acquired.
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Alexandr Wang / @alexandr_wang:
Also, MSL is hiring in Singapore! We already have some amazing researchers and engineers there, buoyed now by the 100-strong Manus team, and we're growing fast. Feel free to DM with a resumé if interested!
Alexandr Wang / @alexandr_wang:
Also, MSL is hiring in Singapore! We already have some amazing researchers and engineers there, buoyed now by the 100-strong Manus team, and we're growing fast. Feel free to DM with a resumé if interested!
December 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Alexandr Wang / @alexandr_wang:
Also, MSL is hiring in Singapore! We already have some amazing researchers and engineers there, buoyed now by the 100-strong Manus team, and we're growing fast. Feel free to DM with a resumé if interested!
Alexandr Wang / @alexandr_wang:
Also, MSL is hiring in Singapore! We already have some amazing researchers and engineers there, buoyed now by the 100-strong Manus team, and we're growing fast. Feel free to DM with a resumé if interested!
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Alexandr Wang / @alexandr_wang:
Fun fact: Manus is currently SOTA on the Remote Labor Index (RLI) benchmark that @scale_AI and @ai_risks released earlier this year. https://www.remotelabor.ai/
Alexandr Wang / @alexandr_wang:
Fun fact: Manus is currently SOTA on the Remote Labor Index (RLI) benchmark that @scale_AI and @ai_risks released earlier this year. https://www.remotelabor.ai/
December 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Alexandr Wang / @alexandr_wang:
Fun fact: Manus is currently SOTA on the Remote Labor Index (RLI) benchmark that @scale_AI and @ai_risks released earlier this year. https://www.remotelabor.ai/
Alexandr Wang / @alexandr_wang:
Fun fact: Manus is currently SOTA on the Remote Labor Index (RLI) benchmark that @scale_AI and @ai_risks released earlier this year. https://www.remotelabor.ai/
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Manus / @manusai:
Manus is entering the next chapter: we're joining forces with Meta to take general agents to the next level. Full story on our blog: https://manus.im/...
Manus / @manusai:
Manus is entering the next chapter: we're joining forces with Meta to take general agents to the next level. Full story on our blog: https://manus.im/...
December 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Manus / @manusai:
Manus is entering the next chapter: we're joining forces with Meta to take general agents to the next level. Full story on our blog: https://manus.im/...
Manus / @manusai:
Manus is entering the next chapter: we're joining forces with Meta to take general agents to the next level. Full story on our blog: https://manus.im/...
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Raphael Rashid / @koryodynasty:
UPDATE: Coupang announces KRW 1.685 trillion ($1.18 billion) compensation for 33.7 million customers affected by massive data breach. Each will receive KRW 50,000 in purchase vouchers from 15 January.
Raphael Rashid / @koryodynasty:
UPDATE: Coupang announces KRW 1.685 trillion ($1.18 billion) compensation for 33.7 million customers affected by massive data breach. Each will receive KRW 50,000 in purchase vouchers from 15 January.
December 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Raphael Rashid / @koryodynasty:
UPDATE: Coupang announces KRW 1.685 trillion ($1.18 billion) compensation for 33.7 million customers affected by massive data breach. Each will receive KRW 50,000 in purchase vouchers from 15 January.
Raphael Rashid / @koryodynasty:
UPDATE: Coupang announces KRW 1.685 trillion ($1.18 billion) compensation for 33.7 million customers affected by massive data breach. Each will receive KRW 50,000 in purchase vouchers from 15 January.
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Ed Newton-Rex / @ednewtonrex:
Seems pretty obvious that politicians who take an explicitly anti-AI stance will win. People really don't like AI, and the backlash is growing. https://www.politico.com/... [image]
Ed Newton-Rex / @ednewtonrex:
Seems pretty obvious that politicians who take an explicitly anti-AI stance will win. People really don't like AI, and the backlash is growing. https://www.politico.com/... [image]
December 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Ed Newton-Rex / @ednewtonrex:
Seems pretty obvious that politicians who take an explicitly anti-AI stance will win. People really don't like AI, and the backlash is growing. https://www.politico.com/... [image]
Ed Newton-Rex / @ednewtonrex:
Seems pretty obvious that politicians who take an explicitly anti-AI stance will win. People really don't like AI, and the backlash is growing. https://www.politico.com/... [image]
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Rachel Barnhart / @rachbarnhart:
Smart piece. It doesn't feel like there's a lot of coherence around messaging on AI. The only thing that unites people is opposition to data centers. https://www.politico.com/...
Rachel Barnhart / @rachbarnhart:
Smart piece. It doesn't feel like there's a lot of coherence around messaging on AI. The only thing that unites people is opposition to data centers. https://www.politico.com/...
December 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Rachel Barnhart / @rachbarnhart:
Smart piece. It doesn't feel like there's a lot of coherence around messaging on AI. The only thing that unites people is opposition to data centers. https://www.politico.com/...
Rachel Barnhart / @rachbarnhart:
Smart piece. It doesn't feel like there's a lot of coherence around messaging on AI. The only thing that unites people is opposition to data centers. https://www.politico.com/...
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Shakeel / @shakeelhashim:
Great piece. And very notable that the people making the argument that being pro-AI is a politically good move generally have ... very weak arguments.
Shakeel / @shakeelhashim:
Great piece. And very notable that the people making the argument that being pro-AI is a politically good move generally have ... very weak arguments.
December 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Shakeel / @shakeelhashim:
Great piece. And very notable that the people making the argument that being pro-AI is a politically good move generally have ... very weak arguments.
Shakeel / @shakeelhashim:
Great piece. And very notable that the people making the argument that being pro-AI is a politically good move generally have ... very weak arguments.
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Beth Kindig / @beth_kindig:
SoftBank is acquiring DigitalBridge $DBRG for $4 billion including debt, in a move aiming to strengthen its positioning in next-gen AI infrastructure. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. $NVDA $AMD
Beth Kindig / @beth_kindig:
SoftBank is acquiring DigitalBridge $DBRG for $4 billion including debt, in a move aiming to strengthen its positioning in next-gen AI infrastructure. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. $NVDA $AMD
December 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Beth Kindig / @beth_kindig:
SoftBank is acquiring DigitalBridge $DBRG for $4 billion including debt, in a move aiming to strengthen its positioning in next-gen AI infrastructure. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. $NVDA $AMD
Beth Kindig / @beth_kindig:
SoftBank is acquiring DigitalBridge $DBRG for $4 billion including debt, in a move aiming to strengthen its positioning in next-gen AI infrastructure. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. $NVDA $AMD