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Jul 15, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

Why AI Startup Manus Abandoned China: Funding, Strategy, and Market Shift

Manus, once hailed as the next DeepSeek, abruptly dissolved its Chinese team, blocked domestic access, and relocated its headquarters to Singapore amid a $75 million funding round and a sharp drop in monthly active users, highlighting the complex interplay of financing, regulatory pressure, and global market focus for Chinese AI firms.