Manus, a newly launched AI platform, has gained substantial attention, likened to the excitement around a Taylor Swift concert. Esteemed figures in the AI community have praised its potential, claiming it exceeds the capabilities of existing tools. However, confusion arises from its reliance on pre-existing models like Anthropic's Claude. Despite its ambitious claims, early users report technical issues, raising questions about its reliability and effectiveness. The excitement around Manus may not fully align with its actual performance, leaving a mix of anticipation and caution amongst potential users.
The platform uses a combination of existing and fine-tuned AI models, including Anthropic's Claude and Alibaba's Qwen, to perform tasks such as drafting research reports and analyzing financial filings.
Yichao 'Peak' Ji, a research lead for Manus, implied that the platform was superior to agentic tools such as OpenAI's deep research and Operator.
Alexander Doria, the co-founder of AI startup Pleias, said in a post on X that he encountered error messages and endless loops while testing Manus.
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