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According to Bloomberg, Manus AI, a general-purpose AI agent from Chinese startup Butterfly Effect, has secured $75 million in funding. This translates to approximately 547 million RMB and was led by Benchmark, a prominent US venture capital firm, with participation from existing investors. This round catapults Butterfly Effect's valuation to nearly $500 million, a fourfold increase, reflecting strong market confidence in its product. Image note: Image generated by AI, image rights reserved.

On March 12th, the tech world was once again ignited by the Chinese AI newcomer, Manus. According to ManusAI, since the product's launch on March 6th, within just 7 days, 2 million people globally have joined the waitlist. This world's first general-purpose AI Agent, created by a Chinese team of 90s-born individuals led by Monica, has sparked heated discussions with its powerful capabilities surpassing traditional AI assistants. Manus not only provides suggestions or answers questions but also delivers complete task results directly, earning it the title of the perfect combination of mind and hand.

Manus AI, a general-purpose AI agent developed by Chinese startup Monica, has resumed normal operations after a brief social media crisis. Positioned as the world's first autonomous AI agent, the product can handle complex real-world tasks such as creating websites, analyzing stock market trends, and planning travel itineraries. Its performance in early 2025 was lauded by the media as a pride of Chinese AI, ranking alongside models like DeepSeek. On March 7th, the official Manus AI X account was suddenly suspended; the initial reason points to mentions from third parties.