Manus founder Xiao Hong said in a post that Manus has always been positioned as a "general AI agent," adding that Codex and Claude Cowork had not yet appeared in the market when Manus was created.
He compared Manus to "the business of selling computers." Users may buy a computer mainly for work, he said, but if that computer cannot watch videos or run games, the experience becomes one-dimensional. On that basis, he said Manus should not be limited to office tasks.
Video and games are part of the product vision
Speaking about creative capabilities, Xiao said video and games are important settings for releasing creativity, and those features still need to be improved through the local client Manus Studio.
He said videos related to Cue were produced entirely through Manus Studio and did not use a video generation model. The process, he said, started with an agent writing code, and that code was then converted into video.
With cloud computer capabilities, Manus can also produce online games that let users and their friends participate together, according to Xiao.
Cloud computer infrastructure includes three operating systems
On infrastructure, Xiao said Manus cloud computers can provide Linux, Mac, and Windows environments in the cloud.
He added that one of his favorite parts of the setup is that when the agent operates a computer in the cloud, it no longer competes with the user for the mouse cursor on a local device.
Xiao said he expects individuals to be able to control large-scale computing clusters in the near future, allowing them to satisfy their curiosity and carry out experiments and exploration in areas such as mathematics and science.
Xiao describes Cue and confirms plans for a domestic version
Xiao described Cue as an entity with its own phone number, email, payment capability, computer, and enough intelligence. He said that if this kind of agent can be regarded as a "person," the interaction layer above it may take on more forms, such as groups made up of multiple users and robots.
He also said that a more open overseas ecosystem makes it easier to build a strong product experience, and that Manus is currently actively preparing a domestic version.
Xiao added that he had once thought the Manus journey might become only a footnote in the industry's development, but now it may have a chance to help write a full chapter.