Manus launches free educational platform to apply AI at work

Manus has launched Manus Academy, an open-access e-learning platform designed to teach professionals from diverse sectors how to incorporate artificial intelligence into their regular work tasks. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between basic AI knowledge and its practical application in real work environments.

The platform offers over 30 hours of structured content in video modules that demonstrate AI implementation in specific tasks. The material includes 20 documented use cases ranging from investment research automation to document structuring, data analysis, and report generation. These cases come from actual Manus users in sectors such as venture capital, corporate finance, business analysis, and data science.

The training modules do not focus on theoretical concepts but on complete workflows. The platform shows how to automate due diligence processes, extract information from spreadsheets, generate structured content following specific rules, or configure task chains that connect web pages, documents, and emails. Each module has been designed alongside professionals from the corresponding sector.

The company has established a collaboration with Build Club, an Australian startup backed by Blackbird and Airtree specializing in educational platforms for businesses. Build Club provides gamification elements, certifications, and project banks to maintain user engagement beyond initial training.

Manus Academy includes a certification system that accredits practical capabilities in specific areas. In addition to general level certifications, there are specialized tracks for product management, business analysis, and finance. The platform is initially available in English, Japanese, and Portuguese, with plans to add more languages as the community grows.

As a launch incentive, the first 500 users who complete a course will receive 8,000 Manus credits. The platform also incorporates community elements, including hackathons and spaces to share projects developed with the tool.

Among the documented cases are a florist in Singapore who used Manus to build her online store, manage inventory, and create marketing materials, and the development of a complete navigator for the SXSW Sydney festival in 15 minutes, which was distributed by the event's official organization to its more than 90,000 attendees.

Key points

• Manus has launched Manus Academy, a free educational platform to teach AI application in real work environments
• The platform offers over 30 hours of training content with 20 documented practical use cases
• The focus is on complete workflows, not theory: research automation, data analysis, and document structuring
• It targets professionals in venture capital, corporate finance, business analysis, and data science
• The first 500 users who complete a course will receive 8,000 Manus credits
• Training includes specialized certifications in product management, business analysis, and finance
• Manus collaborates with Build Club, an Australian startup backed by Blackbird and Airtree, for the educational platform
• Initially available in English, Japanese, and Portuguese, with plans to expand to more languages