In this interview, Tao Zhang, co-founder and CPO of Manus AI, discusses his journey in the AI space, starting with his previous startup experiences and leading to the creation of Manus AI after recognizing the potential of ChatGPT. Tao shares insights into the development of Manus AI, which addresses the inefficiencies of copy-pasting between ChatGPT and other applications, evolving from their initial product, Monika.im, a successful browser extension, to the concept of an AI browser, and finally, Manus AI. He also addresses the challenges of managing a massive waitlist due to LLM capacity limitations and how they optimized their technology and partnered with model providers to overcome these issues. Tao articulates Manus AI's focus on creating a user-friendly product for the average user, rather than catering specifically to developers, and shares a story about how Manus AI creatively solved a complex task, highlighting the potential of AI agents.
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