Prodigal son returns! Manus reopens Beijing office and launches major recruitment drive

What happened: Manus parent company Butterfly Effect closed a new funding round and is rebuilding a Beijing team to develop AI Agent products for the Chinese market, with 17 open roles listed on its careers site. Key numbers: Over $500 million raised, led by Boyu Capital and IDG Capital, with Tencent, Sequoia China and ZhenFund participating. Why it matters: The content says the hiring push could pressure local AI startups for talent, and that Manus returns to a crowded domestic agent market where rivals have already claimed users and scenarios.

Manus reopening Beijing office and launching major hiring spree signals expansion.

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