There seems to be no week without the arrival of a new AI or rather a new AI agent. This is a silent yet radical revolution for software equipped with their own intelligence, capable of understanding the environment and context to make decisions and act proactively, autonomously, and without constant human intervention.
The latest to gain attention is Manus AI. Designed by Monica, a startup specializing in AI agents and a subsidiary of Butterfly Effect, a Singaporean group operating in China, Manus AI is the new tech marvel from the Middle Empire. Similar to its compatriot Deepseek, which garnered significant attention earlier this year, this "first general AI agent," as presented by its creator, raises as much admiration as it does curiosity.
Manus AI goes far in its capabilities, managing entire projects, from helping users find apartments to screening job applicants by analyzing CVs according to specific criteria. This AI can even function as a financial analyst and investment advisor. Furthermore, its architecture sets it apart as it employs multiple autonomous specialized agents to tackle complex problems quickly and effectively, marking a new paradigm of human-machine collaboration.
Manus AI surpasses current models in efficiency and autonomy, capable of optimizing its own functioning in real-time without human intervention. The rapid advancements in China’s AI sector raise concerns and questions about the origin and methodology behind Manus AI's development.
