Meta is acquiring the AI agent Manus

Welcome to another edition of Log AI.

In today’s update, we’re looking at two big moves in AI: Meta is teaming up with Manus AI to bring more intelligent agents into its apps, and Sam Altman says OpenAI is hiring someone to focus only on the dangers of AI.

Let’s get into the details.

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  Here's what's new today in the Log AI

• Meta acquires Chinese Manus AI agent

• Sam Altman is hiring someone to worry about the dangers of AI

• AI Tutorial: The content cheat code you need in 2026

• AI Tools to check out

• ChatGPT Prompt of the day

AI NEWS

META/MANUS

Meta acquires Chinese Manus AI agent

Meta is teaming up with Manus AI. This means you will soon be able to use Manus AI tools inside Meta apps. Manus AI is known for doing tasks on its own, step by step, without needing help every second. With this new partnership, Meta plans to bring those skills into its AI systems.

Key Points:

• Meta is working with Manus AI to add its agent features to Meta’s platforms.

• This could happen in the near future.

•  Manus AI can plan tasks, make decisions, and finish work on its own.

• It can research topics, organize steps, and complete multi-part jobs.

• These features may appear in Meta tools across apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, as well as in future Meta AI products.

• This could make Meta’s AI more helpful for daily tasks, work, and content creation, all inside apps people already use.

• No exact release date yet, but updates are expected as Meta starts rolling out Manus AI features.

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AI AND ETHICS

Sam Altman is hiring someone to worry about the dangers of AI

Sam Altman says OpenAI is hiring someone whose main job is to worry about the risks of AI. The role is meant to spot problems early and help keep AI safe as it gets more powerful.

Details: 

• Sam said the new role will focus only on AI safety and future risks at OpenAI.

• The job is called Head of Preparedness, and the person will study how AI could be misused or cause harm.

• They will plan ways to reduce risks before new AI tools are released.

• Sam Altman said the job will be stressful because the decisions matter a lot.

• The role pays very well, underscoring OpenAI's commitment to AI safety.

• This move shows that OpenAI wants someone watching for problems before they happen.

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AI TUTORIAL

The content cheat code you need in 2026

You don’t need new ideas every day to win with content. You need one strong idea and a simple system. Here is how to do in 2026

• Make a YouTube video

• Break the video into 'clips.'

• Post them to TT, FB, IG, X

• Break the clips into tweets & threads

• Turn your YouTube script into a blog or email.

• Turn the email into Cheatsheets & post on LinkedIn.

AI TOOLS TO CHECK OUT

• Soniox AI: Voice AI that works in the real world.

• Yt scribe AI: Extract YouTube transcripts instantly.

• Infocaptor AI: Turn YouTube videos into visual knowledge graphs.

• Recall AI: Summarize anything, forget nothing!

• Removewatermark AI: Instantly remove watermarks from images and videos.

CHATGPT PROMPT OF THE DAY

Executive Summary Generation

“Provide an executive summary of [Book Title] by [Author], focusing on its main arguments, key findings, and the implications for [specific field or industry].”

THAT’S A WRAP!