For sure, Meta is a forced seller, unwinding the deal at Beijing’s behest. As a buyer, Meta was paying market prices. Its $2bn acquisition price was equivalent to 20 times then-annual recurring ...

The creators of Manus say it can perform tasks from start to finish with little human input.Illustration by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Chinese AI researchers say they've created the world's ...

If you haven’t heard the buzz about Manus yet, it's the new AI model unveiled by a Singapore-based company called Butterfly Effect. This isn’t just another chatbot. It’s one of the first truly ...

Chinese regulators are reportedly considering stricter export controls on AI technology. This move follows the cancellation ...

What if the gap between raw data and polished multimedia content could vanish in a matter of moments? The latest update to the Manus AI agent, now integrated with the innovative Veo 3 model, promises ...

Manus, developed by the Chinese startup Monica, is the world’s first fully autonomous AI agent. It launched on March 6, 2025. It can independently execute complex, real-world tasks. Manus AI can: ...

Just weeks after Chinese artificial intelligence developer DeepSeek Ltd. shocked the world with its low-cost alternative to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, another Chinese startup is making similar noise, releasing ...

Manus AI, developed by the Chinese startup Monica.im is making a lot of splash as the world’s first fully autonomous AI agent. Manus operates independently, executing complex, multi-step tasks without ...

Meta’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of Butterfly Effect, the Chinese-founded AI startup behind Manus, has been interpreted by some as evidence of an emerging exit route for Chinese technology firms ...

Every Wednesday and Friday, TechNode’s Briefing newsletter delivers a roundup of the most important news in China tech, straight to your inbox. Sign up On March 6, China’s AI agent Manus trended on ...