Debut of Manus AI digital assistant from China causes stir
The Hindu
The Butterfly Effect startup has been working quietly for the past year on its AI digital assistant Manus.
A new Chinese artificial intelligence agent billed as able to work independently from humans has sent insiders buzzing -- some with concern and others with disappointment.
The Butterfly Effect startup has been working quietly for the past year on its AI digital assistant Manus, co-founder Yichao "Peak" Ji said in a launch video posted on YouTube.
"We see it as the next paradigm of human-machine collaboration, and potentially a glimpse into AGI," he said, referencing general artificial intelligence that aims to think the way humans do.
Manus launched in an invitation-only phase last week, with tickets tough to come by.
Reviews surfacing on social media ranged from sensational to lackluster.
"Got access and it's true... Manus is the most impressive AI tool I've ever tried," Hugging Face's head of product design Victor Mustar said in a post on X.
"The agentic capabilities are mind-blowing, redefining what's possible."
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