Meta Acquires Manus AI for $3B and more

Hey folks,

It’s Monday, and AI didn’t slow down over the weekend.

Here’s what actually mattered in AI this week.

Meta Acquires Manus AI for $3 Billion

Meta has acquired Manus AI for $3 billion. The focus is now on agentic AI systems that can plan, decide, and complete tasks with minimal human input. This move highlights how large tech companies are preparing for multi-agent workflows to replace traditional software tools.

Google Rolls Out Gemini 3 Flash Worldwide

Google launched Gemini 3 Flash, a high-speed reasoning model integrated into Search and mobile ecosystems, emphasizing "frontier intelligence" for instant responses. It signals the end of slower AI paradigms and boosts developer APIs worldwide.

India Launches #SkilltheNation AI Initiative

Indian president Droupadi Murmu announced the SOAR initiative's #SkilltheNation challenge on January 1, aiming to prepare India's workforce for AI dominance through nationwide skilling programs. This positions India as a leader in sovereign AI for the Global South.

China's DeepSeek R1 Tops Global Rankings

DeepSeek's R1 model disrupted markets with top-tier performance at a fraction of Western costs, fueling debates on the AI bubble and accelerating China's 700+ approved LLMs. Nvidia's shares dipped amid the competitive shock.

Nvidia Partners with Groq on Inference Tech

Nvidia finalized a major deal to license Groq’s high-speed inference technology and hire top engineers, marking a shift from massive training chips to real-time AI deployment. This accelerates edge computing for gadgets and IoT, reducing latency dramatically.

Multi Model Comparison

With Geekflare Connect’s Multi-Model Comparison, you can send the same prompt to multiple AI models like GPT-5.2, Claude 4.5, and Gemini 3 at once. Their responses appear side-by-side in a single view, making it easy to compare quality, tone, and accuracy. This helps you quickly decide which model gives the best output for your specific task, without switching tabs or losing context.

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Cheers,

Keval, Editor