Manus has introduced Manus 2.0 and a new platform called Cue on September 28, 2026, expanding its artificial intelligence agents from a single capable executor into a broader ecosystem. Cue enables users to create personal agents that can independently complete everyday digital work using dedicated tools. The company describes the release as a rebuild of its underlying architecture rather than a conventional product update.
Cue Provides Agents With Independent Digital Resources
Through Cue, each agent receives its own email address, phone number, digital wallet, and computer, according to Manus. These resources allow an agent to send messages, make payments within a budget set by the user, and work on its own device to finish tasks. The approach differs from a traditional assistant because the agent can continue using available digital tools until it reaches a requested outcome.
Everyday Services And Multi-Agent Teams
Cue extends agent use to daily services such as restaurants, where a user can scan a QR code to let the agent order food or join a waiting list. Agents can also make phone calls on behalf of a user and provide a summary after the call ends. Users can create multi-agent teams for a single objective, such as a marketing group with separate agents for research, shortlisting, and presentation creation.
Manus 2.0 Introduces Cascade Architecture
Manus 2.0 is built on a new internal framework called Cascade, which activates the capabilities needed for each task while keeping projects, pages, video, and automation connected. In a company test, Cascade used 23.2% fewer tokens, completed tasks 28.2% faster, and reduced operating costs by 32% compared with the previous system. Manus notes that these figures reflect a specific test rather than a universal benchmark for all use cases.
Cloud Computer And Background Automation
Manus also introduced Cloud Computer for projects that require a continuous operating environment, such as a multiplayer game server that keeps running after the user closes a device. Remote control allows a user to instruct Manus from a phone to access a computer, locate a file, send it, or complete a task in an authorized session. Automation features let certain tasks continue in the background instead of stopping when the conversation ends.
Independent Operations After Meta Deal Reversal
The product launch follows an unusual period in which Meta announced an acquisition of Manus in December 2025 for about US$2 billion. Chinese authorities ordered the deal canceled in April 2026 under a foreign investment security review, before Manus announced in September 2026 that it would resume independent operations. The founding team remains in place as the company develops general AI agents for users worldwide.
Funding Discussions And Competitive Pressure
According to Bloomberg, Manus is targeting a funding round of US$500 million that could raise its valuation to about US$4 billion, though negotiations remain ongoing. Existing investors include Tencent, HSG, and ZhenFund, and the company is reportedly considering a restructuring that may support a potential Hong Kong listing. The announcement also coincides with Meta expanding its Muse personal agent, intensifying competition in the agent market.
Payments Become Part Of Agent Workflows
Cue gives every agent a digital wallet that can be used within limits set by the user, opening the way for agents to complete transactions such as ordering food or making purchases. Competitors are moving in the same direction, as Meta enables Muse to make purchases through Link with a single-use card to protect actual payment data. These developments shift payments from a user step into part of the task execution cycle that an agent can manage under approved permissions.
Manus 2.0 and Cue mark a shift from AI systems that only answer questions to agents that can use tools, services, and payments to finish real work. By combining Cascade, Cloud Computer, Manus Studio, and Cue, Manus is building a single environment that moves from a simple request to a completed project or daily task. With Meta expanding Muse at the same time, competition now depends on connecting agents to the services, data, and payment tools people use every day.