AI Industry
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Manus AI Goes Desktop: The Local Agent Is Now Sitting in Your Machine
Manus AI's new desktop app "My Computer" moves agent execution from cloud servers onto local hardware, turning AI assistants into autonomous operators that can touch local files, browsers, and apps—raising fresh questions about security, control, and the role of the human in the loop. The launch arrives as r/LocalLLaMA reaches 650,000 members, suggesting a broader shift toward local AI.