Who automated from China is hot?

On 06/03/2025, a new name shook the technology world: Manus. Developed by Butterfly Effect – a small startup from Beijing and Wuhan, Manus is not only a common artificial intelligence (AI) but also promoted as “the first automatic AI AI agent in the world”. Is this a turning point to bring China to the top of the global AI race?

What is Manus and who is behind it?

Different from the giants like Openai Or Xai, Manus comes from a small but ambitious team. Butterfly Effect, Manus's parent company, was led by Xiao Hong – a 1992 businessman with an impressive start -up journey. From Nightingale Technology (2015) to Monica (2022), Xiao has proven talent in turning ideas into millions of users.

Together with Yichao “Peak” Ji, co -founder and director of science, they created Manus – who did not only answer the question but also think, do themselves and improve their tasks.

Special features? Manus does not need you to hold hands. It automated everything, from data analysis to complex planning, with a team of development only a few dozen people. This makes many people wonder: How can a small group create something that the whole world is welcoming?

What makes Manus different?

Imagine: give Manus a CV file and request candidate to rank. It not only reads but also extracts files, compares skills with market trends, then exports a complete excel table. Or when you need to find apartments in San Francisco, Manus considers the rent, weather, security and offers the optimal list – all in just a few minutes. This is the power of the multi -factor architecture that Manus owns.

Unlike chatgpt Grok – Those who need you to guide step by step, Manus completely autonomous. The Demo video shows that it processes 50 tasks at the same time on multiple screens, from Tesla stock analysis via Yahoo Finance API to plan a trip to Japan. With the ability to integrate browsers, telegram, X and moreover, Manus is not only a tool but also an effective assistant.

Technology behind Manus: Mysterious or creative?

Butterfly Effect kept a secret of Manus technology, only revealed that it is based on existing large language models (LLM) and optimized through the open source community. Some experts call this “Kitbashing” – the art of combining available technologies to create new things. However, Yichao Ji promises to be partially published in part, raising hope for transparency.

Compared to Deepseek – another Chinese name focuses on high performance, cheap, Manus aims to automate reality. It also announced that OPENAI's Deep Research over the Gaia benchmark, but has not confirmed independence. Is this a breakthrough or just an ad? The answer is still in the mist.

What is the reaction of the community?

Right after its debut, Manus caused a storm. The Discord community of the project soared to 138,000 members in just a few days, the invitation to try to sell thousands of dollars on Xianyu. Chinese media call it “national pride”. But not everyone is convinced.

Manus's official X account was locked right after its launch, raising doubts about the preparation of the team. Currently, the product is only for a small group of users who are invited to the page Manus.immany people think that this is a “scarcity” trick to increase the attraction.

Zhang Tao, product manager, apologized for the overloaded server and admitted that Manus was “not yet mature”. Is this modest or sign of a hurry?

Potential and challenges ahead

If successful, Manus can change the way we interact with whom. From the assistant into the person, it opens a comprehensive automation era, challenging both Openai and Google. For China, this is an opportunity to strengthen its position in the technological race, especially when local authorities like Hubei are investing heavily in AI.

But the challenge is not small. Lack of technology transparency, limiting access and concerns about liability (if anyone causes errors) are big barriers. Manus needs to prove that he is not only a promise but a reliable reality.

Conclusion

Manus Who is a testament to China's ambition and creativity in the field of artificial intelligence. With superior automation and bold vision, it promises a future where AI not only supports but also leads. However, in order to escape suspicion and become a player, Butterfly Effect needs to be more transparent and expand the door for the world to explore!