# 140 Manus AI: Build Your Automated Research Machine

Alex Cinovoj, an AI builder, shares his strategies for leveraging AI and automation to enhance personal branding and content creation. He details his Manus workflow, which helped him grow his LinkedIn following from 500 to 33,000 in nine months by curating industry-specific content. Cinovoj also introduces Person.ai, a digital clone influencer studio designed to generate consistent AI-driven content, addressing the challenge of maintaining character consistency across multiple generations. The discussion covers practical applications of AI in automating research, content creation, and lead management for small business owners, emphasizing the importance of starting with small, measurable tasks and viewing AI deployment as a test-and-iterate process.