A company based in China called Butterfly Effect has released its first autonomous artificial intelligence vehicle named Manus. It was noted that Manus’s success could threaten the US leadership in this field. China’s efforts to take the lead in the artificial intelligence race continue unabated. A group of Chinese software engineers claimed to have developed the world’s first fully autonomous artificial intelligence vehicle. According to Bloomberg, Manus AI released the first version of an artificial intelligence tool last week that can scan resumes, create travel routes, and analyze stocks based on basic user instructions. The company announced that the artificial intelligence tool outperformed Deep Research by OpenAI. As reported by Chinese media, the company behind Manus, Butterfly Effect, raised more than 10 million dollars in financing. A THREAT TO HUMANITY? Manus’s artificial intelligence move was interpreted as a new competitor to American companies. In January, DeepSeek introduced an artificial intelligence tool with low operating costs. Experts stated that Manus’s success would strengthen questioning about the US’s leadership in artificial intelligence. Also, comments were made that Manus’s ability to carry out tasks without waiting for any instructions could be a threat to humanity. INITIAL REACTIONS FROM MANUS USERS On the other hand, the initial reactions from users regarding Manus were mixed. Some users mentioned that it worked slower than Deep Research, but produced high-quality results. Some users also stated that the service was too slow due to limited processing capacity and had difficulty completing some tasks. Some users also identified that the application made errors based on reality.