Major Chinese technology companies are racing to launch services based on the open model context protocol (MCP), which enables Manus-like artificial intelligence (AI) agents to connect with third-party online tools, data sources and systems – a trend that could expand the commercial adoption of such applications. Alipay operator Ant Group – the fintech affiliate of…
Manus AI, the viral AI agent platform out of China, on Monday morning launched two subscription plans starting at $39 per month. Manus, which is still in beta, is an AI-powered agentic tool that can be used to complete tasks ranging from creating a web page for a wedding invitation to crafting a scoring sheet…
China will require content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to be clearly identified under new regulations taking effect later this year. The move aims to curb misinformation and boost online transparency as the country races to adopt the new technology. The rules were issued on Friday by the country’s top internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration…
Alibaba Group Holding has revamped its web-search and cloud-storage tool Quark into a super artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, signalling the tech giant’s efforts to strengthen its foothold in the emerging field of AI agents. The new version of Quark is powered by Alibaba’s Qwen series reasoning model. It offers advanced capabilities such as a chatbot,…
HONG KONG — Excitement is mingling with skepticism as Chinese tech companies that hope to be seen as “the next DeepSeek” roll out one artificial intelligence breakthrough after another. In one of the most recent examples, early access codes for Manus AI are reportedly changing hands for thousands of dollars amid a frenzy of online…