# Meta Walks Away from Manus Purchase

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Podcast: [AI Breakdown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ai-breakdown-6755277)
Published: 2026-06-16T16:31:27+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we share exciting personal news alongside discussions on Meta's unwinding of their $2 billion Manus acquisition and the repercussions stemming from that decision. We also cover recent developments involving Anthropic’s AI models, Apple's Siri updates, and Jeff Bezos' Prometheus company raising $14 billion for physical AI innovation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Personal News 02:01 Meta's Manus Acquisition Unwinding 06:00 Anthropic's AI Model Controversy 14:59 Siri's Future Changes 16:50 Bezos' Prometheus Funding Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter

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