Chinese presented an autonomous AI agent Manus — what can it do?

Chinese developers unveiled Manus, the first AI agent that works without human intervention. Unlike ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok, it makes decisions and performs complex tasks independently.

Interesting Engineering reported about it.

What can Manus do?

Manus doesn’t just respond to requests but acts as a full-fledged manager. It coordinates the work of several specialized AI sub-agents, which allows it to perform complex tasks in several stages.

For example, if a user is looking for an apartment, Manus will not just find an advert, but will conduct an in-depth analysis: it will assess the crime rate, climate, market trends, and provide personalised recommendations.

What’s more, Manus can work in the background and notify the user only when the results are ready, without the need for constant human supervision. If true, this is a significant breakthrough, as most modern chatbots still rely heavily on human initiative.

It is now believed that the emergence of Manus casts doubt on the thesis of the undisputed leadership of the United States in the development of advanced artificial intelligence. Now, China has not only caught up but may have surpassed them in creating truly autonomous AI agents.

Manus also has important real-life applications, particularly in the recruitment sector. It is capable of analysing CVs independently, comparing them with market trends, and making optimal hiring decisions.

Another possible use case is software development. Theoretically, such an AI agent can create a website from scratch: collect the necessary information from social networks, place the site on the Internet, and solve hosting problems on its own.

Despite all the innovations, Manus can pose a real threat to employees, as it can not only improve work efficiency but also replace humans.

As a reminder, OpenAI has expanded access to its latest AI model GPT-4.5. Users of ChatGPT Plus will get access, and the number of requests will be limited.

We also wrote about the AI’s role in the rapid rise in the price of fintech startup Stripe.