What is Manus and how it works
Manus AI is an autonomous agent created by the startup Monica. Designed to handle various tasks, it is currently in private beta and accessible only by invitation. User enthusiasm is high, but servers are overloaded.
Manus AI is a project developed by the startup Monica, founded by Xiao Hong, a graduate of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2015. The team includes key figures such as Yichao "Peak" Ji, scientific director, and Zhang Tao, product manager. Initially, Monica gained notoriety with a browser extension based on ChatGpt before launching Manus as an autonomous agent. The name "Manus", meaning "hand" in Latin, represents the ability to turn thought into action. The Manus logo symbolizes the rapid response of the AI, evoking a snap of the fingers.
Manus is designed as a general AI agent, capable of handling various practical tasks without human supervision. The official website showcases several examples of its functionalities. These include creating personalized itineraries and tourist guides, as well as detailed analyses of stock titles, such as the performance of Tesla's stock. Manus can also generate comparative tables with recommendations for analyzing corporate policies and examine sales data, providing concrete insights and visualizations, as seen in Amazon stores.
Currently, Manus is only accessible in private beta. To access it, an invitation is required, which can be requested on the official website. Some users have already gained access, creating significant excitement around this AI. On Weibo, some invitations have even been sold at high prices. However, Manus's servers are overloaded due to numerous requests. The official account on X announced that the platform will undergo two hours of maintenance for an infrastructure upgrade.
