AI, China and Manus

I tested Manus, China's 'fully autonomous' AI agent. It's promising — but not ready to go solo yet.
BI got early access to Manus, which claims to be the world's first fully autonomous AI agent.It structured tasks well but stumbled in execution — hallucinating data and creating clunky designs.Here's how it did at capturing public opinion on DOGE and building a startup from scratch.
China's Manus AI 'agent' could be our 1st glimpse at artificial general intelligence
Chinese startup Butterfly Effect has unveiled what it claims is the first general AI agent capable of acting autonomously.
What Is China’s Manus AI Agent? Explained
The Manus AI agent from China has created a lot of hype, but how does it work and what are its capabilities? Go through our Manus AI explainer.
Unveiling Manus AI: China’s Breakthrough in Fully Autonomous AI Agents
Just as the dust begins to settle on DeepSeek, another breakthrough from a Chinese startup has taken the internet by storm. This time, it’s not a generative AI model, but a fully autonomous AI agent,
China’s Manus unnerves Silicon Valley with rollout of AI agents
Manus, the new artificial intelligence tool from China, is disrupting the global tech race with a new AI agent that some analysts believe is far more powerful than the competition.
China’s new AI agent Manus calls its own shots
You can’t ask ChatGPT or Claude “order me a burrito from Chipotle” and get one, let alone “book me a train from New York to Philadelphia.” OpenAI and Anthropic both offer AIs that can view your screen,
China's newest AI model Manus is dividing opinion over DeepSeek comparisons. Here's what to know.
China's Manus claims to be the first fully autonomous AI agent. Some researchers are calling it a leap in AI capabilities — ...
Manus probably isn’t China’s second ‘DeepSeek moment’
Manus wasn’t developed entirely from scratch. According to reports on social media, the platform uses a combination of ...
Overhyped: Manus From Monica — AI Made In China
Manus AI isn’t a breakthrough—it’s just another LLM executing scripted workflows. True AI success lies in integration, ...
China’s Manus Follows DeepSeek in Challenging US AI Lead
Some early users were enthusiastic about the product’s capabilities; others complained it took too long and crashed.
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What to know about Manus, China's latest AI assistant
A powerful new AI tool Manus is making waves in China, fueling hopes that it could replicate the success of DeepSeek, which ...
China’s Manus AI: The Next Big Threat to ChatGPT? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G China’s new AI agent, Manus, is making waves in the tech world. Unlike traditional chatbots, ...
China launches 'Manus AI,' an assistant tool claimed to surpass Deepseek in performance
DeepSeek AI, launched by China, was a huge hit. Another AI tool called 'Manus' has been introduced from China. This tool is ...
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Everyone in AI is talking about Manus. We put it to the test.
The new general AI agent from China had some system crashes and server overload—but it’s highly intuitive and shows real ...