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March 12, 2025, 1:04 a.m.
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Chinese AI Bot Manus Launch Causes Website Crash Due to High Demand

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On March 6th, the launch of Manus, a Chinese AI bot developed by Butterfly Effect, led to overwhelming traffic that caused its registration site to crash within hours. The company asserts that Manus's technology surpasses that of OpenAI's ChatGPT. Due to the high volume of visitors, access to the bot is currently limited to invited previews only. Reports indicate that scalpers are capitalizing on the hype by selling registration codes, further complicating the situation for genuine users hoping to gain access. Butterfly Effect faces significant challenges in managing the demand for its new AI technology.

Just hours after the launch of Manus, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) bot, on March 6th, a surge of visitors overwhelmed its registration site, causing it to crash. The company behind the bot, Butterfly Effect, asserts that its technology surpasses that of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

Currently, it is offering previews through an invitation-only system while managing the influx of traffic. Reports indicate that scalpers are selling registration codes.


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