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title: "AI Agent Lab Manus Splits From Meta to Resume Independent Operations"
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published_at: "2026-09-01T06:14:53.000Z"
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summary: "Founding members Red Xiao, hidecloud, and peakji have resumed leadership of Manus as the firm returns to its roots as a private lab. The entity focuses on building general AI agents designed to execute complex tasks for global users following its departure from Meta. Recent operational shifts required customers to back up and restore their data to ensure continuity of service. The team recently launched Cloud Computer for Manus, Scheduled Tasks 2.0, and a specialized offering for small businesses. These releases precede what the company describes as the most ambitious product work in its history, with future updates aimed at making agents more proactive and integrated into daily workflows."
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# AI Agent Lab Manus Splits From Meta to Resume Independent Operations

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**Published:** 2026-09-01T06:14:53.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** meta, agent, multi\-agent

## Summary

Founding members Red Xiao, hidecloud, and peakji have resumed leadership of Manus as the firm returns to its roots as a private lab\. The entity focuses on building general AI agents designed to execute complex tasks for global users following its departure from Meta\. Recent operational shifts required customers to back up and restore their data to ensure continuity of service\. The team recently launched Cloud Computer for Manus, Scheduled Tasks 2\.0, and a specialized offering for small businesses\. These releases precede what the company describes as the most ambitious product work in its history, with future updates aimed at making agents more proactive and integrated into daily workflows\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/ai-agent-lab-manus-splits-from-meta-to-resume-independent-operations-f4b830e7>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/ManusAI/status/2094606484508144069>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/hidecloud/status/2094613234481553715>)