July 9, 2011 - In response to recent rumors of the company's massiveLayoffsRumor has it thatAI Agent(Intelligent body) platforms Manus The side responded to the surging news reporter, "Based on the company's own operational efficiency considerations, we decided to adjust some of the business team. The company will continue to focus on core business development and improve overall operational efficiency."
Previously, social media platforms had rumors that Manus had laid off some of its domestic operations and moved its core technical staff to its Singapore headquarters. In June of this year, Manus product leader Zhang Tao has publicly said that the company's headquarters has been moved from China to Singapore.
Manus is an AI assistant launched by startup Butterfly Effect in March this year. The early preview version released at that time was called "the world's first universal intelligent body product", and users only need to provide simple commands, and Manus can automatically complete complex tasks. Users only need to provide simple commands, and Manus can automatically complete complex tasks. Since an invitation code was required at the time to experience Manus, it was once a craze on social media platforms to ask for an invitation code.
On May 13, Manus officially opened registration and offered a 1,000-point bonus to new users, who can earn 300 free points per day for performing tasks. In terms of pricing, Manus offers a basic plan for $19 per month (note: the current exchange rate is approximately RMB 136), a Plus plan for $39 per month (the current exchange rate is approximately RMB 280) and a Pro plan for $199 per month (the current exchange rate is approximately RMB 1,428).
In May of this year, foreign media reported that Butterfly Effect, the company behind Manus, had raised $75 million in a round of financing led by U.S. venture capital firm Benchmark, valuing the company at $500 million. However, the investment is currently under review by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Information shows that Butterfly Effect (Hong Kong) Limited, the company behind Manus, was founded in Hong Kong in 2023 and has 100% of effective control over Beijing Red Butterfly Technology Co. The latter was founded in 2022 by Xiao Hong, who launched Monica, an AI browser plug-in that focuses on overseas markets, and is now legally represented by Feng Qionghua. Xiao Hong withdrew as a shareholder in March 2023, according to change records.