A company based in China called Butterfly Effect has released Manus, its first autonomous artificial intelligence vehicle. It was noted that if Manus succeeds, it could threaten the US’s leadership in this field. The effort to advance in the artificial intelligence race in China continues unabated. A group of Chinese software engineers claimed to have developed the world’s first fully autonomous artificial intelligence vehicle. According to Bloomberg, Manus AI released the first version of an artificial intelligence vehicle that can scan resumes, create travel routes, and analyze stocks based on basic instructions from the user last week. The company stated that the artificial intelligence vehicle outperformed OpenAI’s Deep Research. As reported by Interesting Engineering, Manus was able to make decisions and complete tasks on its own. According to Chinese media, the company behind Manus, Butterfly Effect, raised more than $10 million in funding.

THREAT TO HUMANITY?
Manus’s artificial intelligence move was interpreted as a new competitor for American companies. In January, DeepSeek released an artificial intelligence vehicle that works at low cost. Experts expressed that Manus’s success would strengthen questions about the US’s leadership in artificial intelligence. Moreover, comments were made suggesting that Manus’s ability to execute transactions without waiting for any instructions could be a threat to humanity.

INITIAL REACTIONS FROM MANUS USERS
On the other hand, the initial reactions from users regarding Manus were mixed. Some users noted that Manus worked slower than Deep Research, but produced quality results. Some users mentioned that the service was too slow due to limited processing capacity and struggled to complete some tasks. Additionally, some users discovered that the application made errors based on reality.