☕🤖 Is the New Manus AI Agent Better Than OpenAI’s?
PLUS: AGI Could Now Arrive as Early as 2026—But Not All Scientists Agree...
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Welcome to Monday’s The AI Break! 👋 Luis & Rui here with the latest in AI to kick off your week.
China’s new autonomous agent, Manus, is making waves, with some calling it a game-changer. Could this be a major leap toward AGI?
Meanwhile, Google is quietly upgrading your Calendar with AI-powered scheduling—will this finally fix our meeting overload?
Let’s dive in!
(3-minute coffee break☕)
AI News around the world 🌎
🇨🇳 China’s Autonomous Agent, Manus, Changes Everything
🤖 OpenAI Eyes PhD-Level AI Agents Priced at $20,000/Month – What Will It Do
📅 Google Adds Gemini Panel to Calendar for Improved Scheduling
📱 Twitter Co-Founder Ev Williams Unveils Mozi: A New Social Network Focused on Real-Life Connections
🧐 AGI Could Now Arrive as Early as 2026—But Not All Scientists Agree
Trending AI Tools 🛠
🎥 Jogg AI: A video creation platform that uses AI to turn product URLs and assets into captivating videos.
📈 Ocoya: It's an AI marketing platform that simplifies social media management with automated content creation, AI copywriting, and multi-platform scheduling.
📅 Fellow: It's an AI meeting tool that streamlines processes and improves collaboration.
🤳 Deepswap.ai: This AI tool enables users to effortlessly swap faces in photos and videos with stunning realism.
Tutorials 📝
AI Job Board 💼
WhirlWind - Data Scientist - $85,000 to $110,000 (view job)
Blitz App - Lead AI Engineer - $260,000 to $300,000 (view job)
Nurix Therapeutics - Machine Learning Scientist - N/A (view job)
Investments in AI💰
Anthropic raises fresh capital to supercharge AI expansion across Asia, Europe (link)
9 US AI startups have raised $100M or more in 2025 (link)
Superintelligence startup Reflection AI launches with $130M in funding (link)
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💻 Prompt of the Week
Help me Make a Competitors Analysis
Prompt 1: Identifying Competitors' Strengths and Weaknesses
"Please help me perform a detailed SWOT analysis of my top three competitors in [your industry or market]. Provide insights into their strengths such as product quality, market share, and customer service. Also, highlight their weaknesses, such as areas where customer feedback could indicate dissatisfaction or gaps in their service. Include specific examples or metrics where possible, and suggest how I could leverage this data to improve my own offerings and position in the market."Prompt 2: Analyzing Marketing Strategies
"I would like a comprehensive breakdown of the marketing strategies utilized by my key competitors in [your industry]. Please analyze their online presence, including social media engagement, content marketing efforts, and any notable promotional campaigns. Additionally, evaluate their use of SEO and paid advertising. Highlight what appears to be working well for them and areas where they may be lacking. Based on your analysis, suggest innovative marketing tactics that I could implement to stand out and attract more customers."Prompt 3: Product Comparison
"Could you assist me in creating a comparative analysis of the products offered by my main competitors in [your industry]? I’d like a side-by-side evaluation focusing on features, pricing, customer reviews, and unique selling propositions. Please identify how their products differ from mine, highlight any gaps or opportunities in the market, and specify which segments of customers seem to prefer their products. This information will help me refine my product development and marketing strategy."See you all on Wednesday 😉
That’s a wrap for Monday 🚀
AI is moving fast, and we’ll be back Wednesday with more big updates. Stay tuned!
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Luis & Rui
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