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Leveraging AI

172 | AI agents are taking over, Google is on fire with AI releases, using AI to talk to animals, and many more important AI news for the week ending on March 14, 2025

Mar 15, 2025
AI isn’t just advancing; it's accelerating! Discover how Manus, a groundbreaking AI agent from China, is reshaping task management and business dynamics. Google and OpenAI are unleashing powerful new tools, with predictions that AI could soon write 95% of code. Dive into the potential of using AI to understand animal communication, opening a new frontier in interspecies dialogue. Plus, explore the infrastructure investments that are fueling this rapid evolution. Stay informed to keep pace with the AI revolution!
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  • The rise of AI agents like Manus is transforming business automation by significantly enhancing efficiency and potentially reducing workforce needs.
  • Google's latest AI advancements, including Gemini 3, highlight the rapid evolution of user-friendly AI applications that support software development.

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The Emergence of Manus and Agentic Technologies

The recent introduction of the Manus agentic model by the Chinese company Butterfly Effect showcases the rapid advancements in AI technologies. Manus can autonomously execute multiple browser-based tasks, outperforming existing models like DeepSeq and OpenAI's offerings in real-world task efficiency. It operates on a tiered access system with invitations reportedly selling for high prices, indicating substantial demand. This development is poised to accelerate the integration of agentic technologies into everyday business environments and the public sphere, paving the way for a new era of AI-driven productivity.

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