Manus has kick-started an AI agent boom in China

Instead, they're built on top of them, using a workflow-based structure designed to get things done. A lot of these systems also introduce a different way of interacting with AI. Rather than just chatting back and forth with users, they are optimized for managing and executing multistep tasks--booking flights, managing schedules, conducting research--by using external tools and remembering instructions. China could take the lead on building these kinds of agents. The country's tightly integrated app ecosystems, rapid product cycles, and digitally fluent user base could provide a favorable environment for embedding AI into daily life.