Big Tech AI M&A: Meta ARI/Scale $14B + new humanoid robotics + Manus unwind + Astrix/Sierra Fragment
Key Questions
What major AI acquisitions did Meta announce?
Meta confirmed the ARI acquisition for humanoid robotics AI and a $14B deal for Scale AI, plus a new humanoid firm at around $600M.
What details are available on the Manus unwind?
The Manus deal was unwound for $2-3B amid broader M&A activity influenced by geo-risks.
Which other AI M&A deals are mentioned?
Talks for Cisco to acquire Astrix at $250-350M and Sierra acquiring Fragment are noted alongside the Meta activity.
Meta confirms ARI acq (humanoid robotics AI, e-Flesh, ex-Nvidia/NYU to Superintelligence Lab) + $14B Scale AI + new humanoid firm (~$600M) + $2-3B Manus unwound + $2B memory; Cisco Astrix $250-350M talks; Sierra Fragment acq; M&A amid geo-risks.
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Updated Jun 16, 2026