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▶ 6:55 · AI Agents · General AI agent combines cloud virtual machine with LLM reasoning for autonomous task execution
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A conversation with Manus AI's cofounder and CPO Tao Zhang

2026-05-08 · 2 company · 3 thematic
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tao zhang

Cofounder and CPO of Manus AI, building general AI agents with autonomous execution capabilities; 30+ years coding experience, previously built products for 15+ years in tech industry.

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