(Axios) – Just days after its announcement, a new AI agent named Manus is winning expert acclaim while stoking concern over another AI advance rooted in Chinese research and development. Driving the news: Manus AI, named after the Latin word for hand, is billed as “a general AI agent that turns your thoughts into actions.”

In a video posted late last week, Manus’ creator describes it more than “just another chatbot or workflow. … It’s a completely autonomous agent.” (Read More)