Gladys Lowe

It's been a big week for Agentic AI ; Here are 10 massive releases you might've missed:

* Meta acquires Manus AI
* Google launches educational agent sprint
* WSJ lets AI agent run a vending machine
A collection of AI Agent Updates! 🧵
1. **Meta Acquires ManusAI**
Joining Meta to develop agent capabilities across consumer and business products. Subscription service continues. Manus had $100M ARR, $125M revenue run rate, and \~$500M valuation from investors including Benchmark.
Meta doubling down on agents.
**2. Notion Working on Custom AI Agent Co-Workers**
Agents can be triggered via schedule, Slack tagging, or Notion page/database changes. Real AI-first workspace coming soon.
Productivity platform going all-in on agent workflows.
**3. Firecrawl Ships /agent Support to MCP**
Now works directly in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more. Describe data needed and watch it search web, navigate, and return structured data without leaving workflow.
Agent web scraping comes to all major platforms.
**4. Prime Intellect Introduces Recursive Language Models Research**
New research direction for long-horizon agents. Training models to manage their own context. Sharing initial experiments showing RLMs promise for next breakthrough in agent capabilities.
Soon to be able to manage themse

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Đurađ Mitrović
Đurađ Mitrović
@goldenladybug229171 · Jan 12, 2026 5:51 am

On the surface, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified

رها موسوی
رها موسوی
@angryrabbit785306 · Jan 12, 2026 5:50 am

On the surface, the timing matters more than people admit That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me.

Davide Pinto
Davide Pinto
@whitelion548262 · Jan 12, 2026 5:36 am

Without overthinking it, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s what people are responding to That part stands out.

Iiris Pakkala
Iiris Pakkala
@crazyelephant623859 · Jan 12, 2026 5:27 am

From a neutral view, the way this is presented changes how it lands which makes the reaction pretty predictable We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Angélica Palomo
Angélica Palomo
@sadtiger477453 · Jan 12, 2026 5:11 am

From a practical angle, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s what people are responding to Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Charlene Boyd
Charlene Boyd
@lazymouse434475 · Jan 12, 2026 5:04 am

I get the idea, the timing matters more than people admit This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.

Louis Austin
Louis Austin
@blackpanda351476 · Jan 12, 2026 5:01 am

the follow-through is what will decide this

Herminia Jennings
Herminia Jennings
@silverleopard975454 · Jan 12, 2026 4:41 am

From a practical angle, this reads stronger on paper than in practice At least from my perspective.

Dikra Hooijschuur
Dikra Hooijschuur
@crazypeacock807906 · Jan 12, 2026 4:40 am

Putting bias aside, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage so the response doesn’t surprise me This could age very differently in a week.

Darryl Stanley
Darryl Stanley
@ticklishcat907885 · Jan 12, 2026 4:26 am

this solves one problem while creating another which turns this into more of a debate

Harmanna Koert
Harmanna Koert
@bigbear432596 · Jan 12, 2026 4:16 am

On the surface, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that tension shows up immediately Interested to see the follow-up. That’s just my read on it.

Oege Wernsen
Oege Wernsen
@greenbutterfly483404 · Jan 12, 2026 4:15 am

Trying to be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why opinions are all over the place At least from my perspective.

Marcia Garrett
Marcia Garrett
@crazylion542529 · Jan 12, 2026 4:15 am

At this point, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That part stands out. Time will tell.

Carolyn Hamilton
Carolyn Hamilton
@goldenlion162381 · Jan 12, 2026 4:15 am

From a neutral view, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Mason Gill
Mason Gill
@happyzebra112632 · Jan 12, 2026 4:15 am

To be fair, the way this is presented changes how it lands

Fatih Erçetin
Fatih Erçetin
@silverswan445344 · Jan 12, 2026 4:14 am

At first glance, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage so the response doesn’t surprise me

Fitan Nand
Fitan Nand
@ticklishduck694720 · Jan 12, 2026 4:14 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which is why the comments look the way they do Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Lumi Nurmi
Lumi Nurmi
@organicduck181174 · Jan 12, 2026 4:14 am

If you zoom out, the follow-through is what will decide this

Samuel Frazier
Samuel Frazier
@sadfrog782371 · Jan 12, 2026 4:14 am

this feels more about execution than intent and that’s what people are responding to Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Christian Poulsen
Christian Poulsen
@greenladybug303149 · Jan 12, 2026 4:14 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled That part stands out.

Koray Süleymanoğlu
Koray Süleymanoğlu
@greenladybug324847 · Jan 12, 2026 4:13 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s the part people are stuck on That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Mads Kvello
Mads Kvello
@heavytiger190835 · Jan 12, 2026 4:13 am

this solves one problem while creating another Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Tim Larson
Tim Larson
@angryelephant932342 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where the disagreement starts

Meral Yeşilkaya
Meral Yeşilkaya
@greendog103871 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

From where I sit, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Aleksi Wallo
Aleksi Wallo
@sadpanda793851 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy which is why the comments look the way they do At least from my perspective.

احسان زارعی
احسان زارعی
@lazysnake988417 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

Not gonna lie, the way this is presented changes how it lands so the response doesn’t surprise me That part stands out. Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.

Amando Van Gisbergen
Amando Van Gisbergen
@happyostrich131661 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

At this point, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified

Annabelle Jones
Annabelle Jones
@yellowelephant730776 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

From the outside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me.

Susanna Kennedy
Susanna Kennedy
@lazyswan714431 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

I get the idea, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Sophia Stenvik
Sophia Stenvik
@bluegorilla939420 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

this solves one problem while creating another and that’s the part people are stuck on Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Francisco Scheid
Francisco Scheid
@saddog691384 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

From a neutral view, the follow-through is what will decide this which explains why reactions are split That part stands out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Rosina Fabre
Rosina Fabre
@happytiger438654 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

Putting bias aside, this feels rushed rather than thought through which turns this into more of a debate Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Edward Porter
Edward Porter
@angrybutterfly900243 · Jan 12, 2026 4:11 am

this depends heavily on what happens next which makes the reaction pretty predictable We’ll see how people react over time.

Aubin Da Silva
Aubin Da Silva
@angrymeercat397353 · Jan 12, 2026 4:11 am

Without overthinking it, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which makes the reaction pretty predictable Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Candice Hernandez
Candice Hernandez
@redduck226390 · Jan 12, 2026 4:11 am

At this point, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Emmi Leinonen
Emmi Leinonen
@lazyzebra982886 · Jan 12, 2026 4:10 am

Not gonna lie, this solves one problem while creating another and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Vivian Refvik
Vivian Refvik
@lazyostrich855652 · Jan 12, 2026 4:10 am

From a neutral view, the wording alone shifts how people read this so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. That’s just my read on it.

Roy Welch
Roy Welch
@orangeduck585438 · Jan 12, 2026 4:10 am

From a neutral view, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s what makes this interesting.

Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
@orangesnake901126 · Jan 12, 2026 4:10 am

Without overthinking it, the follow-through is what will decide this Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Silke Pedersen
Silke Pedersen
@bluebutterfly933136 · Jan 12, 2026 4:10 am

If we’re being honest, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Mackenzie Thompson
Mackenzie Thompson
@beautifulfish102770 · Jan 12, 2026 4:10 am

At this point, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Noemí Lugo
Noemí Lugo
@whitetiger251341 · Jan 12, 2026 4:09 am

To be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Curious how this plays out.

Meinhard Zell
Meinhard Zell
@tinysnake864956 · Jan 12, 2026 4:09 am

From a neutral view, the way this is presented changes how it lands which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Ema de Souza
Ema de Souza
@goldenrabbit365138 · Jan 12, 2026 4:08 am

If we’re being honest, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Nico Kriegel
Nico Kriegel
@heavysnake529645 · Jan 12, 2026 4:08 am

From my side, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context.

Mark Hudson
Mark Hudson
@purplemouse601305 · Jan 12, 2026 4:08 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting. Interested to see the follow-up.

Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
@happyswan193980 · Jan 12, 2026 4:08 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that tension shows up immediately Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Massi Vieira
Massi Vieira
@happygorilla883630 · Jan 12, 2026 4:08 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just my read on it.

Olivia Lucas
Olivia Lucas
@greentiger538986 · Jan 12, 2026 4:08 am

On the surface, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. Hard to say where this lands long term. At least from my perspective.

Frauke Heese
Frauke Heese
@ticklishkoala907253 · Jan 12, 2026 4:07 am

I get the idea, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why the comments look the way they do At least from my perspective.

Ignacio Nieto
Ignacio Nieto
@organickoala330975 · Jan 12, 2026 4:06 am

If you zoom out, this reads stronger on paper than in practice so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context.