The Next Breakthrough In AI Agents Is Here

In recent months, AI agents have gone from experimental to increasingly useful, with platforms like DeepSeek and OpenAI's Deep Research redefining what’s possible. Now, a new contender has entered the field—Manus, a general purpose AI agent that’s managed to capture global attention. In this episode of YC Decoded, President and CEO Garry Tan dives into how Manus' unique architecture sets it apart, what its launch says about the broader debate around GPT "wrappers," and why they might actually be more valuable than they first appear.

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Chapters (Powered by chapterme.co/) -
00:00 - Will Manus Change How AI Agents Work?
01:32 - What Is Manus And How Does it Work?
02:05 - What Sets Manus Apart
03:40 - What Can Manus Accomplish?
04:45 - The "Wrapper" critique
06:20 - The Pros of Manus
07:00 - The Cons of Manus
07:50 - What This Means For Founders