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To: Julius Wong who wrote (218822)	12/30/2025 1:13:55 PM
From: Pogeu Mahone	1 Recommendation Recommended By Julius Wong Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219948

Thank you Meta’s $2B AI bet has everyone asking: What is Manus? Dec. 30, 2025 6:43 AM ET Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Stock By: Sinchita Mitra, SA News Editor Comments (41) Singapore-based AI startup Manus has grabbed a lot of eyeballs, especially since Meta ( META) on Monday said it will buy the firm for reportedly more than $2 billion. Meta has been pouring resources into AI as it races to sharpen its recommendation systems, build more capable generative models, and power the next wave of immersive hardware. The buyout of Manus fits into that push. So what exactly is Manus? Manus was set up nine months ago in March and had started the process to move its headquarters from China to Singapore in July. The firm was originally founded in China by Butterfly Effect Technology before relocating its headquarters. The move to Singapore helped Manus work around the impact of U.S. curbs on Chinese AI companies. Media reports suggested that Butterfly Effect has raised more than $10 million in capital from firms like ZhenFund, Tencent, and HongShan Capital. It also reportedly raised another $75 million in April, in a financing round that was led by Benchmark Capital, valuing the firm at ~$500 million. The startup achieved a $125 million annual revenue run rate shortly after launching its subscription-based AI agent for tasks like research, coding, data analysis, resume screening, and stock analysis. Manus is set to continue operating from Singapore. Manu is an AI startup that specializes in general-purpose AI agents, flexible software that can understand tasks, make decisions, and operate across many use cases. The company pitches itself as an autonomous AI agent rather than a traditional chatbot. While ChatGPT focuses on conversational help and responds step-by-step to user prompts, Manus is built to plan tasks, pull in tools, and complete work with minimal input. The company presents its agent as a system that can research, analyze, and produce finished outputs, from reports to websites, instead of just generating text. That framing positions Manus as an AI built to do the work, not just assist with it. More on Meta Meta: The AI Revenue Leader Nobody Is Talking About Meta: The Company Benefiting From AI Right Now Meta Platforms: Where The Risk Of Overbuilding Meets The Road Meta to acquire Singapore-based Manus for over $2 billion to boost AI agent capabilities - report New York to require mental health warning labels on social media platforms

To: Julius Wong who wrote (218822)	12/31/2025 9:40:08 PM
From: TobagoJack	Respond to of 219948

'nuff-said

To: Julius Wong who wrote (218822)	1/1/2026 4:03:44 AM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219948

re <<What is Manus?>> I suspect Manus and such are too 2025 2026 is all about hardware lots and lots of hardware first out of the oven is ... whatever that has no generic name am guessing that 'it' requires much copper, silver, rare earths, and gallium just a guess another guess, that steam catapult would not suit scmp.com Is China’s truck-mounted catapult system enabling merchant aircraft carriers? Scalable truck-based launch track pictured on modified cargo ship raises questions about drone war potential Liu Zhen Published: 12:00pm, 1 Jan 2026 Pictures have emerged in China that appear to show a truck-mounted electromagnetic catapult system for large drones on a cargo ship apparently converted for military use, triggering speculation on social media platforms. Some images circulating online since the weekend show three linked eight-wheeled low-loader trucks in a line with a large combat drone mounted on a shuttle-like fixture at the rear. The configuration appears to form a ground-based launch track with visible details suggesting an electromagnetic propulsion system that could provide a runway-independent launching capability for fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The cargo ship Zhong Da 79, with the three linked eight-wheeled low loaders and large drones visible on the dock. Photo: Handout Latest photos emerging on Wednesday showed the trucks, in separate segments, had been loaded onto the deck of the cargo ship Zhong Da 79. The same vessel attracted attention earlier in December when it was spotted carrying containerised vertical missile launchers, radar sensors and self-defence systems. The trucks were positioned for loading at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard in Shanghai near China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, which has been berthed after initial sea trials. The Sichuan features an integrated electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) on its flight deck, potentially making it a “drone carrier”. On Wednesday, most of the weapon containers on the Zhong Da 79 had been removed, clearing space on the deck. The trucks were photographed in front of some remaining containers, and their dimensions appeared to be compatible with those container sizes. Close-up images showed the inscription “containerised weapon module development suite” visible on the containers aboard the ship. The merchant vessel’s modifications to support military payloads seem to indicate that China is testing modular defence capabilities that could be rapidly deployed on civilian platforms. The ship-based weapon module suite itself, as well as the truck-mounted catapult system’s role in it, have attracted speculation on social media. If the modular, mobile catapult is indeed part of a broader containerised weapon module initiative, it would suggest that the Chinese military is testing the conversion of flat-decked merchant ships into auxiliary aircraft carriers, according to some observers. If the pictured trucks were loaded and interlocked on the deck of a ship like the Zhong Da 79, high-performance fixed-wing combat drones could theoretically be launched from any of the thousands of container ships in China’s commercial fleets. While the implications for naval warfare are compelling, an earlier concept of this system was proposed for land-based applications by Chinese company Tiantao Technology, according to information circulating on social media. A highly mobile system that could launch large combat drones without the need for a traditional runway would boost tactical flexibility, especially in environments like China’s high-altitude western border with India or the island chains of the Pacific Ocean. It would enable the deployment of drones closer to the front lines, effectively reducing transit time and increasing loiter endurance or the capacity to carry heavier combat payloads. And unlike vulnerable static runways, the trucks could be deployed separately to avoid detection and attack. A convoy would be capable of rapidly disassembling after a launch to immediately disperse, improving survivability. Tiantao Technology, a privately owned company, has previously displayed models and renderings of a similar system capable of launching drones weighing up to two tonnes, with configurations of 10-wheeled trucks linked together to form electromagnetic catapults ranging from 20 to 60 metres (65 to 197 feet) in length. In the latest photos, complex electrical wiring and cylindrical drums can be seen through the eight-wheeled truck’s open sides, indicating either a suspension system or energy storage for electromagnetic propulsion components. As no landing mechanism is currently visible on site, it remains unclear whether the catapult pairs with a separate arresting system or if it is designed for launching one-way suicide missions. Besides the drone mounted on the rail, satellite images showed at least five more drones nearby. All were covered and it is unknown whether they were genuine or mock-up models. In shape, they resembled one of the “loyal wingmen” drones that made their debut in September as part of China’s military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory Day.

To: Julius Wong who wrote (218822)	1/8/2026 10:58:23 PM
From: TobagoJack	1 Recommendation Recommended By Julius Wong Respond to of 219948

IPO subscribed for going well, priced at 165, I added at 245 on the open, and now taking capital off of table Good day finance.yahoo.com

To: Julius Wong who wrote (218822)	1/9/2026 2:43:15 AM
From: TobagoJack	1 Recommendation Recommended By Julius Wong Respond to of 219948

13 minutes still to go before market close First-day good-enough Once at 100% sooner or later, or end of coming week, whichever comes first, or stop-loss at 250, out of 50% so as to GetMoreGold or get more hotsie-totsie microshares in gold / silver space as perpetual call options Oops, just checked brokerage a/c, against Yahoo Finance 20-min delay, price at 325, lucky checked, out by 50% Preparing to subscribe to KunlunXin served up by Baidu as and when open for subscription finance.yahoo.com

To: Julius Wong who wrote (218822)	1/11/2026 9:59:00 PM
From: TobagoJack	Respond to of 219948

Stunning, re MiniMax siliconinvestor.com Feeling bit of vertigo and need to chuck breakfast finance.yahoo.com

To: Julius Wong who wrote (218822)	1/11/2026 10:58:05 PM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 219948

In trepidation Hands shaking Palpitations Offered up enough MiniMax Message 35389426 shares to claim profit on top of the capital earlier recovered, marked at 457 Still have ~25% of shares at stake Shall leave the stake alone to survive on own in the wild Now must ready for KunlunXin IPO Bifurcation of world even better than globalization of planet Think global remains in globalization mode, only minus the unwilling; never mind them