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Meta acquires Manus AI and tests premium subscriptions with AI features
Meta has acquired Manus, the general-purpose AI agent platform, and is testing premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The paid tier will include exclusive AI tools, AI video creation via Vibes, and Manus-powered agent capabilities.
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Core services remain free.
Why it matters for advertisers
For you, this means Meta is building an AI-first monetisation layer that could reshape how advertisers interact with its platforms.
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Meta acquires Manus AI and tests premium subscriptions with AI features
Meta has acquired Manus, the general-purpose AI agent platform, and is testing premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The paid tier will include exclusive AI tools, AI video creation via Vibes, and Manus-powered agent capabilities. Core services remain free. For you, this means Meta is building an AI-first monetisation layer that could reshape how advertisers interact with its platforms.
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