China's 2nd Deepseek Moment

PLUS: An Insane Github Repo to make you a 100x Vibe Coder

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Daily AI Skills
March 10, 2025

Welcome back to Daily AI Skills.

Here’s what we are covering today:
1. Manus AI Agent - China’s 2nd Deepseek Moment
2. CL1 - The First Biological Computer
3. Mistral OCR - Ai Document Reading Enhanced

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Manus AI Agent - China’s 2nd Deepseek Moment

A Chinese startup has unveiled Manus, claiming it to be the world's first fully autonomous AI agent, capable of independently managing real-world tasks and setting new state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance on agentic benchmarks.

Key Details:

  • In a live demo, Manus demonstrated its ability to screen resumes and conduct property research using its own independent computing instance.

  • The agent showcased web browsing, coding, and visual creation skills and is reportedly capable of handling freelance work on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.

  • It surpassed top AI assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini on the GAIA benchmark, a leading evaluation of AI performance.

  • Currently, Manus is available by invite only, but the team has pledged to open-source its underlying models later this year.

  • It can even process 50 tasks at once

Cortical Labs Launches CL1 - The First Biological Computer

Cortical Labs has introduced the CL1, the world’s first biological computer that integrates lab-grown human neurons with silicon-based processing. This groundbreaking system enables two-way communication between biological and digital components, allowing neurons to process information, adapt, and learn in ways that traditional AI struggles with.

The details:

  • Neuron-powered computing – CL1 features a silicon chip embedded with lab-grown human neurons, which form biological neural networks capable of processing electrical signals like a human brain.

  • Adaptive learning capabilities – Unlike conventional AI models, which rely on pre-trained neural networks, CL1's neurons can continuously adapt, refine their responses, and improve performance over time.

  • Ethical considerations – The use of human-derived brain cells raises questions about regulation, bioethics, and the future implications of integrating living tissue with computational hardware.

  • Availability and pricing – CL1 is set to ship in June 2025, with a price tag of approximately $35,000, making it an expensive but pioneering research tool.

Mistral’s Game-changing OCR for AI Document Reading

Mistral AI has introduced Mistral OCR, an advanced API designed to swiftly and accurately extract and interpret information from complex documents.

Key Details:

  • The API can efficiently process documents containing images, equations, tables, and intricate formatting, converting them into markdown for seamless AI integration.

  • Capable of handling up to 2,000 pages per minute, it supports multilingual text recognition across thousands of languages, including Hindi and Arabic.

  • Performance benchmarks indicate Mistral OCR outperforms competitors like Google’s Document AI, Azure OCR, and GPT-4o in various document analysis tasks.

  • Organizations managing classified or sensitive data can deploy the OCR technology on-premises, ensuring greater control and security.

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