Forbes March 10, 2025
Another “Sputnik moment”? Another “DeepSeek breakthrough”? Hardly. The rise of Chinese AI — DeepSeek, Groku, now Manus — has created much media attention. But Manus AI, the latest AI from China, is far from novel. Unlike DeepSeek, which introduced meaningful advancements, Manus offers nothing revolutionary. It claims autonomy, but in reality, it’s just another large language model executing scripted workflows. The only novelty? It’s from China.
Manus Delivers Averages, Not Intelligence
Like many other tools, Manus relies on LLMs that generate plans based on statistical averages. If I ask ChatGPT, Gemini or DeepSeek for help with an article about Manus, they’ll generate an outline aligned with the dominant market narrative — emphasizing themes like “breakthrough,” “universal hand” and “China winning.”...
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