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Dapr’s AI Agents, Manus’ Rise, Sakana’s AI Scientist, and Google’s Gemma 3

March 13, 2025

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😊 Today’s Update: Today’s news highlights From AI agents to open-source models, today’s updates highlight the rapid evolution of AI and its expanding role in science, business, and development.

  1. Dapr Launches AI Agents Framework

  2. Manus: China’s Next-Gen AI Agent

  3. Sakana’s AI-Generated Scientific Paper

  4. Google Unveils Gemma 3 Open AI Models

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Dapr Launches AI Agents Framework

 

The Dapr team has introduced Dapr Agents, a framework for building AI agents using its existing virtual actors architecture. Originally designed for microservices, Dapr’s stateful and scalable infrastructure is now being repurposed to support AI agent development, offering developers a robust foundation for creating intelligent, autonomous systems.

→ Why it matters: Dapr Agents simplifies the development of AI agents by providing built-in orchestration and state management, reducing the complexity of building scalable AI solutions.

Manus: China’s Next-Gen AI Agent

Chinese startup Butterfly Effect has launched Manus, an advanced AI agent capable of tasks like stock market analysis and personalized travel planning. Currently in an invite-only beta, Manus is being hailed as a potential rival to DeepSeek, with its Discord server already boasting 170,000 members.

→ Cool angle: Manus represents the next step in human-machine collaboration, blending practical applications with advanced AI capabilities.

Sakana’s AI-Generated Scientific Paper

Japanese AI startup Sakana claims its AI Scientist-v2 system generated one of the first peer-reviewed scientific papers. The AI autonomously created hypotheses, experiments, code, and analyses, which were submitted to the ICLR conference for review.

→ Pro tip: While AI-generated research is still in its infancy, Sakana’s experiment highlights the potential for AI to assist in scientific discovery—though ethical and practical concerns remain.

Google Unveils Gemma 3 Open AI Models

Google has launched Gemma 3, the latest in its family of open AI models. Designed to be lightweight and portable, Gemma 3 enables developers to build AI applications across a wide range of devices. The Gemmaverse ecosystem has already seen 100 million downloads and 60,000 community-built variants.

→ Bigger picture: Gemma 3 reinforces Google’s commitment to democratizing AI, making advanced tools accessible to developers worldwide.

⚡ Quick Recap

  1. Dapr Agents: A framework for building scalable AI agents.

  2. Manus: A next-gen AI agent from China, rivaling DeepSeek.

  3. Sakana’s AI Scientist: Generates peer-reviewed scientific papers.

  4. Gemma 3: Google’s latest open AI model for accessible development.

💡 Why This Matters

From simplifying AI agent development to advancing scientific research and democratizing AI tools, today’s updates showcase the transformative potential of AI across industries. Whether it’s enabling new forms of collaboration or accelerating innovation, these stories highlight the growing impact of AI on our world.

🚀 Cool Add-On

💡 Did You Know?
Google’s Gemma 3 models are part of the Gemmaverse, a thriving ecosystem with over 60,000 community-built variants—proving the power of open-source AI in fostering innovation.

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