Manus launches personal AI agents in Telegram, with more messaging apps to come
Summary
Manus has launched personal AI agents in Telegram, enabling users to create customized agents for complex tasks. More integrations with other messaging apps are planned.
Why It Matters
This launch signifies a shift towards more sophisticated AI tools within popular messaging platforms, enhancing user experience by allowing for complex task execution. As AI integration in daily communication grows, understanding these advancements is crucial for users and businesses alike.
Key Takeaways
- Manus Agents can perform complex tasks like booking hotels and data processing within Telegram.
- Users can customize their agents' response styles and switch between different Manus models.
- The integration aims to simplify user interaction with AI, contrasting with existing complex setups.
- Future support for additional messaging apps like WhatsApp and Slack is planned within 30 days.
- Manus was acquired by Meta, which will help enhance its capabilities while keeping it a separate product.
UPDATED 21:05 EST / FEBRUARY 16 2026 AI Manus launches personal AI agents in Telegram, with more messaging apps to come by Mike Wheatley SHARE Meta Platforms Inc.’s agentic artificial intelligence unit Manus said today it’s going to integrate its platform with popular messaging applications, including Telegram, WhatsApp, LINE and Slack. To kick things off, it’s launching Manus Agents in Telegram, giving users of that app the opportunity to create their own personal AI agent. Unlike traditional chatbots, Manus is designed to perform complex tasks on behalf of users, such as searching for an apartment to rent, booking a hotel, building a website and ordering food from a restaurant. The idea of a personal agent that can do these kinds of things inside messaging apps isn’t new. OpenClaw has gotten quite a lot of attention recently for doing similar things, but the challenge is that it’s not easy to set up and requires complex maintenance. Manus Agents, on the other hand, is designed to be simple to use, so people can focus on the things it does, rather than trying to get it to work. Users can connect their Manus agent to their Telegram account simply by scanning a QR code. Once they do so, they’ll have access to all of the capabilities found in the regular Manus platform. “This is not a lightweight chatbot add-on,” the company said in a blog post. “It’s the same Manus — with full reasoning, tools, and multi-step task execution — now available through chat.” According to Manus,...
