Manus released Manus 2.0 to overseas users on September 29, describing the update as an architecture-level rebuild rather than a feature addition. The release introduces Cascade, an upgraded Manus Studio desktop application and Cue, a consumer assistant for creating personal AI agents and handling personal-life scenarios. Internal testing showed 23.2% lower token consumption, 28.2% faster task completion and 32% lower operating costs. Manus is broadening its general-purpose agent platform beyond office and enterprise tasks into video and multiplayer game creation, while preparing a domestic version and pursuing cooperation with Chinese AI-model companies and ecosystem partners. Cue can give agents dedicated email addresses, phone numbers, payment capabilities and digital wallets, while Manus Studio can have an agent write code and convert it into a video without relying on a video-generation model. Manus is raising $500 million at a target valuation of around $4 billion. Earlier information placed the overseas release on September 28; the latest account dates it to September 29 and describes Manus as having spun off from Meta.