China launches Manus, world's first autonomous AI agent + 2 more stories

Today ChatGPT read 18493 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 3 articles with a significance score over 5.9.

[6.1] China launches Manus, world's first autonomous AI agent — independent.co.uk

China has introduced Manus, an AI agent claimed to be the world’s first fully autonomous system capable of complex tasks like booking holidays and buying property without human guidance. Launched last Friday, Manus is said to mark a significant step toward artificial general intelligence.

Early testers of Manus have seen invitation codes being sold for high prices online. Despite the hype, some users noticed errors in the AI's assessments, highlighting its need for further testing. It's part of a closed beta to identify and resolve issues before broader release.

[6.1] China imposes 15% tariffs on American farm products — apnews.com

China has imposed a 15% tax on key American farm products, including chicken, pork, soybeans, and beef, in response to President Trump's increased tariffs on Chinese imports. This marks a significant escalation in trade tensions.

The new tariffs were announced after Trump doubled the levy on Chinese goods to 20% on March 4. Goods already in transit will be exempt from these tariffs until April 12.

U.S. farm exports to China have declined sharply, dropping from a peak of $38 billion in 2022 to $25 billion last year. In January, exports were down 56% compared to the previous year.

[5.9] Global warming may lead to increased space debris risks — abcnews.go.com

A new study indicates that climate change may threaten satellite operations by increasing the amount of space debris in Earth's orbit. Global warming is cooling the upper atmosphere, which reduces drag and allows debris to linger longer.

The research suggests that rising greenhouse gas emissions could cut the number of satellites that can safely orbit Earth by up to 66% by the end of the century. This could mean a loss of 25 to 40 million satellites.

To address the growing debris problem, space operators may need to invest in costly active debris removal. New regulations require U.S. satellites to be able to deorbit themselves within five years after their missions end.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.5

[5.6] OpenAI signs $12 billion deal with CoreWeave
(ft.com + 6)

[5.6] Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on an International Criminal Court warrant
(economictimes.indiatimes.com + 154)

[5.6] Bluetooth chip vulnerability exposes billions of devices globally
(techradar.com + 4)

[5.5] China, Iran, and Russia conduct naval drills in Mideast
(thestar.com + 7)

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