Is China’s Manus Better Than Deepseek?
Last Updated on April 16, 2025 by Editorial Team
Author(s): Sakshi Shruti
Originally published on Towards AI.
The most impressive AI Tool so far
China has again come with its next revolutionary AI agent, this time it's called…
Manus AI
However, this isn’t just another chatbot. It’s being called the first “general AI agent,” and it’s currently in its Beta version (invitation only).
Not long after Deepseek was launched, China is already making its banger comeback.
But here’s a question: With AI evolving faster than ever, are we ready for a future where machines don’t just assist us, but make decisions for us?
Let’s see what Manus really is.
Manus, the name comes from the Latin word for “hand,” and is designed to be as handy as it sounds. It stands for the ability to handle multiple tasks all at once.
Need a trip to Japan planned? Done.
Want to analyze your stock portfolio? Draws full report out for you in seconds.
Teachers can even use it to create coursework.
This was developed by a Chinese startup called Monica, Manus was launched in the “6th of March 2025” and has already been compared to big names like DeepSeek, OpenAI, Grok etc.
Some experts are calling Manus a breakthrough, saying it shows China’s growing dominance in the AI world. But others aren’t so sure. They point out that Manus wasn’t built from scratch and… Read the full blog for free on Medium.
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