China’s new AI model ‘Manus’ creates global buzz, challenges OpenAI, Google

China has introduced another powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model, called Manus, just weeks after DeepSeek’s launch, underscoring the country’s accelerating push into the AI race. Developed by the Chinese startup Monica, Manus is being compared to the top AI systems created by OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. The company claims the model is a general-purpose AI capable of executing tasks autonomously, without human supervision.