AI agent startup Manus has launched Manus 2.0, its biggest update yet. The release came on September 28. It includes a new agent architecture called Cascade. Manus says it uses 23.2 percent fewer tokens and finishes tasks 28.2 percent faster than before. The desktop app has been rebuilt as Manus Studio. It adds a video editor and game development tools. A new Cloud Computer feature offers dedicated always-on environments. The biggest surprise is Cue, a standalone app for personal agents. Each Cue agent gets its own email, phone number, wallet and computer. Agents can work together in group chats. The launch comes after Manus returned to independent operations on September 1. Its planned merger with Meta was called off earlier this year. Manus is now competing directly with Meta’s Muse personal agent. The company says more features are coming, as the battle for personal AI assistants heats up. Early user reviews have been largely positive.