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Yichao “Peak” Ji, a 2025 MIT Technology Review Innovator Under 35, is making waves in the AI application landscape. As chief scientist at Butterfly Effect, Ji spearheaded the development of Manus, a groundbreaking AI agent that has garnered widespread attention for its sophisticated task automation capabilities.

Manus, a product of the Chinese startup Butterfly Effect, moves beyond basic question answering, enabling users to automate complex activities such as apartment hunting. The AI breaks down tasks into manageable steps and utilizes cloud-based virtual machines to execute them. Ji’s ability to bridge technical complexities with practical user needs has been central to Butterfly Effect’s achievements.

Ji’s history of innovation dates back to his high school years, when he developed the Mammoth browser. He later created the Magi search engine. Now located in Singapore, Ji is leading Butterfly Effect’s international expansion, with the goal of establishing a significant and lasting impact on the AI industry. (Based on reporting from MIT Technology Review – AI)