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Manus AI agent invite frenzy

App & software · 2025

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A viral AI agent demo helped drive a waitlist reported at two million.

Manus

@ManusAI · Mar 5, 2025

Introducing Manus: the first general AI agent. Try Manus today and see the future of human-machine collaboration: manus.im

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China’s AI agent Manus gains traction amid growing demand for autonomous AI · TechNode
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Introducing Manus: the first general AI agent. Try Manus today and see the future of human-machine collaboration:
@ManusAI on X
Manus Update: $100M ARR, $125M revenue run-rate
Manus
Manus hit 2 million waitlists in 7 days
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How it works
Reach27ContagionNo data yetBreadth30Velocity0Longevity4626

Numbers

Seed to milestone
7 days
Mar 5 ’25 to Mar 12 ’25
Platforms
4
Started on X
Origin
Seeded
Technology

Mechanics

  • Scarcity dropPrimary
  • Resale market
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Controversy

How it spread

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Manus introduced its agent on X. It trended on Weibo, and invite codes appeared on resale sites. The company later introduced subscriptions.

Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesFeb ’25MarAprMayJulSepNovFeb ’26MayAugNovMilestoneManus AIStarts · Mar 5 ’25Weibo usersMar 6 ’25TechNodeMar 7 ’25Natalie ChoprasertMar 9 ’25XXiaohongshuPressOpen web
XXiaohongshuPressOpen web

Timeline (10)

  1. March 2025

    Manus AI seed · Mar 5 ’25

    Manus introduced its AI agent on X.[1]

    Introducing Manus: the first general AI agent. Try Manus today and see the future of human-machine collaboration:
    Open the first post ↗
  2. Weibo users platform jump · Mar 6 ’25

    Manus trended on Weibo as users discussed the new agent.[2]

  3. TechNode press · Mar 7 ’25

    TechNode reported the Weibo trend and a secondary market for invite codes.[2]

    China’s AI agent Manus gains traction amid growing demand for autonomous AI · TechNode
  1. backlash · Mar 9 ’25

  2. platform jump · Mar 9 ’25

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  • Waitlist reported by Manus“7 days. 2 million people on the waitlist.”
    2M[6]

Press (2 outlets)

  1. Mar 7, 20252 days inTechNode · China’s AI agent Manus gains traction amid growing demand for autonomous AI

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