In the early morning of March 6, a general-purpose AI Agent product called Manus was born in the name of "Made in China" and quickly attracted global attention.This product, developed by the domestic team Monica.im, not only defines a new benchmark in the industry with "the world's first truly universal AI Agent", but also subverts the functional boundaries of traditional AI tools with its ability to "directly deliver complete results."From writing PPTs and screening resumes to analyzing stocks and planning real estate, Manus demonstrates not only a technological breakthrough, but also a reconstruction of productivity logic.

Technological breakthrough: the qualitative change from "advising" to "executor"

Unlike traditional AI assistants that only provide suggestions or answers, Manus's core competitiveness lies in its autonomous execution ability to "use both hands and brains".Through the Multiple Agent architecture, Manus decomposes complex tasks into planning, execution, verification and other aspects, which are completed collaboratively by multiple independent models.For example, when analyzing the correlation between Nvidia, Maiwire Technology and TSMC stock prices, Manus can call APIs to obtain financial data, write Python code for visual analysis, and even deploy interactive websites for users to share.This "full-process closed-loop" capability allows it to outperform the OpenAI hierarchical model in all three difficulty levels in the GAIA benchmark (evaluating the ability of general AI to solve real problems).InvalidParameterValue

What is more noteworthy is that Manus's "memory and learning" mechanism makes him human-like adaptability.For example, when users prefer to receive resume filter results in Excel, Manus will automatically adjust the output format in subsequent tasks.This dynamic optimization capability allows it to demonstrate greater flexibility and efficiency than traditional SaaS tools in B-side scenarios (such as supply chain matching and financial report analysis).InvalidParameterValue

Application scenarios: From "tool substitution" to "process reengineering"

Manus's killer application lies in its disassembly and execution of complex tasks.Taking New York real estate selection as an example, after users enter needs such as "safe communities, high-quality schools, and budget constraints", Manus can independently complete safety data analysis, school ranking search, budget calculation and housing screening, and finally output a complete report containing charts and resource links.Similar scenarios include generating teaching materials for teachers, creating stock analysis dashboards for investors, and even accurately positioning Douyin Short Video across platforms.InvalidParameterValue

The essence of this ability is to liberate humans from the repetitive, low-value "execution level" and shift them to focus on decision-making and innovation.For example, in B2B supplier matching, Manus uses crawlers and data analysis to replace manual surveys, compressing traditional processes that take weeks to complete into hours.If such capabilities are scaled up, the company's labor cost structure may undergo fundamental changes.InvalidParameterValue

Founder Gene: The "technology-scenario" balance of serial entrepreneurs

Xiao Hong, the founder behind Manus, is a serial entrepreneur who is well versed in "product thinking".The Weixin Official Accounts tool "Yibian Assistant" it developed in its early years served more than 2 million B-end users and was later acquired by Tencent; while another product, Monica, as an AI browser plug-in, has exceeded 1.5 million users thanks to its precise entry into overseas markets.This experience has allowed Manus to have both technical depth and scene adaptability since its inception.InvalidParameterValue

Monica's team's technical concept "Less Structure, More Intelligence" is particularly evident on Manus.Unlike large factories that pursue specific functions, Manus emphasizes that complex task processing capabilities can "emerge naturally" through high-quality data, flexible architecture and engineering capabilities.For example, its asynchronous cloud running mode allows Manus to complete tasks after users turn off their computers. This "senseless collaboration" redefines the boundaries of human-computer interaction.InvalidParameterValue

Industry impact: The "watershed" of the AI Agent track

The release of Manus coincides with OpenAI's announcement that it will charge "Doctoral" AI Agents a high-end service fee of US$20,000 per month. This contrast reflects the polarization trend of the industry: one side is deeply involved in vertical areas with high-cost customized services, while the other side is competing for the mass market with versatility.Manus's "China Path" may become the third paradigm-promoting community collaboration through open source models (such as inference modules) while covering enterprise-level needs with high cost performance.InvalidParameterValue

The reaction of capital markets confirms this potential.On March 6, AI application concept stocks in A-shares and Hong Kong stocks broke out collectively, and stocks such as Kute Intelligent rose daily.Investors clearly realize that Manus represents not only a single product, but also a signal that AI is transitioning from an "auxiliary tool" to a "productivity entity".If it can subsequently address data security and compliance challenges (such as privacy issues in cross-border property searches), the commercialization prospects will be broader.