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Meta's Manus Launches AI Desktop App Amid Privacy Concerns

3/19/2026

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Meta's AI start-up Manus launched a desktop app letting its AI agent operate on personal computers.
The feature, called 'My Computer', lets the agent access and manage local files.
This shift places Manus in competition with OpenClaw, an open-source AI known for local functionality.
Privacy and security concerns have emerged, prompting Manus to implement permission controls for user approval.

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Story summary

Meta's AI start-up Manus launched a desktop app letting its AI agent operate on personal computers.
The feature, called 'My Computer', lets the agent access and manage local files.
This shift places Manus in competition with OpenClaw, an open-source AI known for local functionality.
Privacy and security concerns have emerged, prompting Manus to implement permission controls for user approval.