China has a new 'completely autonomous' AI agent. Here's what to know about Manus

In the past year, artificial intelligence leaders have talked about the advent of agents that can do work autonomously. Now, China says it has developed the world’s first.

Last week, Chinese researchers launched an early preview of Manus AI, which they said is “the first general AI agent.”

“This isn’t just another chatbot or workflow,” Yichao “Peak” Ji, chief scientist for Manus AI, said in an introductory video. “It’s a truly autonomous agent that bridges the gap between conception...