2026 · 05 · 16 · Sat

Updates for 5/16

Manus went public and ChatGPT Agent replaced Operator, both with explicit pricing — agents are finally comparable. Devin 2.0 and device agents moved too.

A · Theme of the day

AI agent pricing finally on the table for comparison

Manus went public and Operator folded into ChatGPT Agent — pricing now visible.

Manus exits beta — open to everyone now

Manus

Compared to before

Until last month Manus required an invite code; most people had never touched it. Today a four-tier plan with a free entry point opens it to everyone.

What changed

Exited invite-only beta with a free tier. Added slide creation, Web App Builder, a desktop app, and Slack / WhatsApp / Telegram integrations.

Why it matters

Real-world reviews will now flood in, and Slack integration lowers friction. But one deep-research task can burn 900-1,000+ credits, wiping the 300-credit free day.

Source: manus.im　·　→ View on chaos map

Manus pricing: one deep-research task can drain your free quota

Manus

Compared to before

Behind the invite wall there was no official pricing, only speculation. Today's public launch comes with official plans.

What changed

Free $0/mo (300 daily credits), Pro $20/$40/$200/mo (4,000-40,000 credits), Team from $20/seat/mo. One deep-research task can use 900-1,000+ credits.

Why it matters

Free works for light use, but regular research needs Pro Entry ($20/mo, 4,000 credits). Credit cost isn't shown before a task starts, so real spend stays hard to predict.

Source: manus.im　·　→ View on chaos map

ChatGPT Agent replaces Operator — one interface for everything

ChatGPT Agent (ex-Operator)

Compared to before

Six months ago Operator and ChatGPT were separate products with overlapping use cases, and it wasn't clear which to reach for. The standalone site is now gone.

What changed

The standalone Operator site is fully deprecated; ChatGPT Agent unifies web browsing, deep research, and file operations in one interface.

Why it matters

'Research this and summarize it into a document' becomes a single-session workflow. The tradeoff: Plus now caps agent messages at 40/month, so heavy users hit the ceiling fast.

Source: openai.com　·　→ View on chaos map

ChatGPT Agent Plus cap: 40 agent messages a month

ChatGPT Agent (ex-Operator)

Compared to before

Old Operator felt 'included with Plus' and had no prominent per-message limits. The unification puts explicit monthly caps front and center.

What changed

Plus $20/mo (40 agent messages), Pro $200/mo (400), Team ~$30/user/mo, Enterprise / Edu rolling out soon.

Why it matters

40 messages is roughly 1-2 tasks a day before the wall; daily research workflows need Pro ($200/mo, 400). Occasional users are fine on Plus.

Source: openai.com　·　→ View on chaos map

B · Theme of the day

Coding agents now collaborate on plans before writing a line

Devin 2.0 adds plan review before execution; Workspace Agents reach your files.

Devin 2.0: review the plan before it writes a single line

Devin

Compared to before

The old model was 'hand it a task, review the PR' — wrong directions surfaced only at the end, after credits were already burned.

What changed

Devin 2.0 added Interactive Planning (collaborative pre-task plan editing), Devin Wiki, and parallel session support.

Why it matters

You can correct course before code is written — at $2 per ACU (~15 min), fixing misalignment early saves money, not just quality. Small tasks see little change.

Source: devin.ai　·　→ View on chaos map

ChatGPT Agent can now edit your spreadsheets and fill forms

ChatGPT Agent (ex-Operator)

Compared to before

Until last month it was mainly a browser-navigation tool — good at reading the web, unable to touch your work files or inbox.

What changed

Workspace Agents added: connects to email and doc repos, can edit spreadsheets and fill forms within existing workspaces.

Why it matters

'Research, summarize, and update the spreadsheet' now fits in one instruction. The 40-message Plus cap is unchanged, and workspace setup takes some initial configuration.

Source: openai.com　·　→ View on chaos map

C · Theme of the day

AI taking over your phone and PC is getting more concrete

AGI-0 voice-controls Android apps and Rabbit R1's DLAM drives a PC over USB.

AGI-0: voice-control any Android app — Uber, LinkedIn, anything

MultiOn / AGI-0

Compared to before

MultiOn was known for its browser-automation API, a developer-facing service. The rebrand pivots hard toward everyday smartphone automation.

What changed

Rebranded as AGI, Inc.; AGI-0 is a native Android agent (private beta) controlling any app by voice or text. 30,000+ waitlist; enterprise browser API continues.

Why it matters

Voice-controlling Uber or LinkedIn without app-switching is the aim; the 30,000+ waitlist shows demand. Still Android-only private beta, iOS unconfirmed — watch, don't adopt yet.

Source: multion.ai　·　→ View on chaos map

Rabbit R1 can now control your PC over USB — no software install

Rabbit R1

Compared to before

R1's 2024 LAM claims largely failed to deliver, and the 'why not just use your phone' criticism never went away. PC control is the next attempt at a distinct use case.

What changed

2026 updates: DLAM (plug R1 into a PC via USB for install-free computer control) and OpenClaw alpha (voice-driven open-source local agent).

Why it matters

DLAM's USB approach skips software installs — low friction. OpenClaw targets developers. Both are early-stage, and given R1's track record, cautious optimism is warranted.

Source: rabbit.tech　·　→ View on chaos map

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