China's New AI Agent Manus Sparks Hype —and Skepticism
Technology,Artificial Intelligence,AI,DeepSeek AI,China,Privacy,Economy And Jobs
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Chinese AI researchers say they've created the world's first fully autonomous AI agent — but others aren't convinced that its capabilities make it another "DeepSeek moment."
The agent, called Manus, launched last week and quickly became a hot topic in AI circles.
Its viral launch demo sparked a wave of online discussion, with some praising its capabilities and others pointing out its flaws, along with raising concerns about privacy...
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