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Manus, a general-purpose AI agent developed by a Chinese team, is under scrutiny due to doubts about its technological capabilities. Following a surge in popularity, the product faced server capacity issues, limiting user access just a day after its launch. Investors initially hailed Manus as a breakthrough similar to DeepSeek, but its availability remains restricted.
The launch's invitation-only model led to a scramble for access, with some users selling invitation codes on second-hand platforms. Manus AI's product partner acknowledged underestimating public enthusiasm and admitted that server resources were only meant for demonstration purposes. The current version of Manus is still in development, and the team is working to resolve issues related to their suspended social media account.
• Manus AI faces doubts due to limited testing and server capacity issues.
• The product's popularity led to an invitation-only access model and account suspensions.
General-purpose AI refers to systems designed to perform a wide range of tasks, as seen with Manus.
Server capacity indicates the amount of data and user requests a server can handle, which Manus struggled with post-launch.
Scarcity marketing is a strategy that creates demand by limiting availability, which critics accused Manus of employing.
Manus AI is the developer of the Manus agent, which aims to handle complex tasks but faced server issues.
DeepSeek is recognized for its low-cost AI models, which investors compare to Manus's capabilities.
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