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Disrupting AI: How Manus Is Redefining What’s Possible
Rob Richardson
March 17, 2025
AI is evolving faster than ever—in model capabilities and how we build around them. Enter Manus AI, the latest AI to shake up the industry. At first glance, it seemed like a brand-new model that could simultaneously manage 26 social media accounts while generating high-quality outputs on par with major AI research labs.
But here’s the twist: Manus isn’t a breakthrough model- it’s a remix.
Manus AI is built on Claude Sonnet and outfitted with around 30 specialized tools that significantly enhance its functionality. The Manus team effectively “identified” Claude, wrapping it in a slick new package and giving it more powerful capabilities. And the crazy part? It works. Manus has generated profound, structured outputs—like a 75-page medical report on multiple sclerosis—even if it’s still slow and prone to errors.
The Bigger Picture: AI is Entering its Remix Era
Manus proves that radically better models are unnecessary to unlock the next AI wave. Instead, we need more intelligent workflows, better integrations, and more creative applications of existing technology.
Manus proves that radically better models are unnecessary to unlock the next AI wave. Instead, we need more intelligent workflows, better integrations, and more creative applications of existing technology.
The Disruptive Take
We don’t know the full legal implications of Manus yet—can you even commercialize a rebranded version of Claude? That’s a question for the lawyers. But one thing is clear: you don’t have to build a model from scratch to create something new.
By combining models with tools, startups and innovators can move faster than ever. This means more AI iterations, niche applications, and disruption—all happening acceleratedly.
The AI revolution isn’t longer about who has the most significant model. It’s about who can remix the best.
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