Another Chinese company rattles Silicon Valley, Manus AI stuns tech world with DeepSeek-level performance in complex task handling; is AGI closer than we think?

A new AI named Manus, created by a secretive team supported by Chinese investors, is blowing people’s minds because it can do super complicated real-world jobs—like building custom websites, planning trips to Japan, analyzing Tesla’s stock, or even helping teachers design lessons. Unlike most AI chatbots that just talk, Manus actually does stuff by browsing the web, gathering info, and showing its work step-by-step. Think of it as a robot assistant that doesn’t just give advice but…