When a demonstration video was uploaded on X (previously Twitter), Manus began to gain traction. It had over 200,000 views in a matter of hours, and many rushed to obtain invitation codes.

AI is developing quickly, and now something new is upending the status quo. We now have Manus AI from China, the same nation that produced DeepSeek. It is being referred to as the first generic AI agent in the world since, unlike chatbots, it thinks, plans, and executes tasks independently.

In addition to helping instructors construct curriculum, Manus can evaluate insurance plans, prepare a comprehensive travel itinerary, and analyze stocks. The good news is that it continues to function even after you unplug. After you give it a task and leave, the results are ready when you return. Additionally, it becomes more adept at figuring out your needs and preferences the more you use it.

Following the release of a demo video on X (previously Twitter), Manus began to gain traction. People were rushing to obtain invitation codes as it reached over 200,000 views in a matter of hours. It is similar to what happened with DeepSeek R1, another Chinese AI model that garnered attention a few weeks ago because of its extreme strength and affordability. Manus is even seen by some as China's equivalent of Google's Gemini and OpenAI's GPT.

Although not much is known about the firm, Peak Ji Yichao, a Chinese entrepreneur who is credited with developing the Mammoth mobile browser, hosted the demo. That adds to the intrigue since it raises the possibility that a larger tech ecosystem is involved.