Manus official response to the invitation code to 50,000: It has never been promoted, and calls for rational participation

On March 6, 2025, the world's first universal AI intelligent manufacturing Manus has sparked a global surge of users since it launched some internal testing. However, its scarce invitation code has caused a stir in the second-hand trading market. It is reported that on a second-hand trading platform, the price of Manus invitation code has been hyped from 999 yuan to as high as 50,000 yuan, which is shocking. This phenomenon quickly became a hot search on social networks, and netizens sighed: "A new carnival under the AI ​​craze!"

On the same day, a netizen posted a screenshot from Manus on the X platform. The screenshot contains the signature of Manus in the lower right corner, and the content directly points to recent controversies. In the statement, the Manus team solemnly clarified: "Thank you for your attention to Manus. Hereby clarify: 1. We have never opened any channels for paid access to invitation codes; 2. We have never invested in any marketing budget; 3. The system capacity is limited during the internal testing period, and we will give priority to ensuring the core experience of existing users and gradually release invitations in an orderly manner." This statement quickly sparked heated discussion, and the topic "#Manus responded that no promotion was launched#" rushed to the hot list.

As an AI product founded by Xiao Hong, a Chinese post-90s entrepreneur, Manus stands out in the GAIA benchmark for its independent thinking and multitasking capabilities and is highly anticipated. Some analysts pointed out that the invitation code was speculated to sky-high prices, reflecting the market's fanatical demand for general AI agents, but also exposing speculative chaos under the imbalance of supply and demand. An industry insider commented: "This is not only a proof of Manus' popularity, but also a reminder that the government needs to speed up the pace of opening up to calm the hype."

Netizens responded to this. Some people joked: "It is better to wait for the official to increase the volume than to buy an invitation code for 50,000 yuan." Some people also support the official position: "It's so popular if you don't spend a penny to promote it, and you can speak for your strength!" At present, Manus' official website is still the only application channel, and the team said that it will optimize the internal testing process to ensure fairness and user experience. As the AI ​​boom continues to heat up, how Manus deals with this "invitation code storm" will undoubtedly become the focus of the industry.