Greetings, Future Tech Titans! 👋

Things are going great! My newsletter is growing, and my corporate career is keeping me busy (in a good way!). But there's always that nagging question: how can I be even more efficient?

My engineering team at work is amazing, but they're focused on our company's core products, not my side hustle. And let's be honest, hiring a whole separate team for my newsletter just isn't feasible right now.

So when I heard about Manus AI, an AI agent that can actually do things like research, write code, and even run entire workflows, I was intrigued. Could this be the secret weapon I need to take my newsletter to the next level? Could AI help me streamline my processes and free up even more time?

In this newsletter, we'll explore its capabilities, compare it to other AI agents, and see how it could potentially revolutionize how we work – both in our corporate careers and personal projects.

If you're curious about the future of AI and its potential to boost your productivity (and maybe even replace some of your workload!), this newsletter is a must-read.

Ready to witness the dawn of AI agents?

Join me as we navigate this exciting and uncertain future!

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Should managers still code?

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