China has introduced another powerful AI model, Manus, just weeks after DeepSeek’s launch, underscoring the country’s accelerating push into the AI race. Developed by Chinese startup Monica, Manus is being compared to top AI systems created by OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. The company claims the model is a general-purpose AI capable of executing tasks autonomously without human supervision. Launched on March 6, Manus can browse websites, take screenshots, record online activity, and generate reports, spreadsheets, or presentations. According to its creators, it outperforms OpenAI’s DeepResearch on the GAIA benchmark. Currently available through an invitation-only web preview, Monica plans to open-source the model in the coming months, allowing developers to integrate it into their own projects.