Manus Releases Desktop Agent With Local Access

Manus, the AI start-up acquired by Meta, launched a desktop application Monday that lets its general agent operate directly on users' laptops via a 'My Computer' feature. Previously cloud-only, the agent can now read, edit local files, launch or control applications, and integrate with services like Gmail and Google Calendar. Manus requires explicit user approvals amid raised privacy and security concerns.
Scoring Rationale
Productized local-agent launch increases agent capabilities and competitive relevance, limited by privacy/security concerns and modest technical novelty.
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