In this monologue, the co-founder and CPO of Manus AI shares the story behind the company's product, Manus, a tool designed to enhance the capabilities of large language models (LLMs). He begins by explaining the origin of the name "Manus," derived from the Latin word for "hand," symbolizing the tool's mission to provide LLMs with the means to impact the real world. He discusses his background, his initial dream of creating a product that utilizes 24 hours of GPU time for a single user, and the evolution of the company from its first product, Monica.io, a browser extension integrating AI into web pages, to the development of Manus. The speaker reflects on the limitations of chatbot interfaces and the insights gained from their AI browser project and Cursor, leading to the concept of Manus as an AI agent with its own virtual machine in the cloud. He emphasizes the design philosophy of "less structure, more intelligence," highlighting the unique approach of Manus in empowering LLMs.
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