Manus, an AI creator backed by Tencent, is partnering with Alibaba to develop a Chinese version of their application.

The partnership aims to integrate Manus’ functionality with Alibaba’s large language model, Qwen, to serve Chinese users.

The teams are ensuring compatibility with domestic AI models and computing platforms, though no launch date has been announced.

An Alibaba Cloud representative confirmed the collaboration, emphasizing open-source AI development and global engagement.

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