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Mans International “Be Your Own Boss” Program is designed to help people from all walks of life around the world who are committed to changing their way of thinking, improving their abilities, and achieving financial freedom and time freedom.
Before You Start
First of all, I’m sorry to tell you that it takes a long time to realize financial freedom and time freedom. If for whatever reason, you have obtained a large amount of wealth, it doesn’t mean that you achieved financial freedom automatically. Because you may not have the ability and psychological capacity to manage large amounts of wealth, the money will be consumed at a rate you can’t imagine.
You might say, can I just ask a financial professional to help me take care of my wealth? The question I asked was do you have the ability to select an outstanding and suitable professional?
If you feel that you ALREADY have independent thinking and various skills, then you do not need to participate in this program! All the best!
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Before You Go
Every year we make plans. Every day we receive tons of information and learn a lot of knowledge, but why most people still can’t make choices that are beneficial to themselves in the long run, achieve their goals, and become a better version of themselves?
Alzheimer’s Disease: The #1 Cause Isn’t Age! + A Scientific Self-Test Method
At What Age Does the Brain Start to “Slow Down”?
Let’s start with a quick test: When do you think the brain begins to age?
A. 20–30 years old (In your prime, but is your brain secretly “retiring”?)
B. 30–40 years old (At your career peak, but is your brain already “on strike”?)
C. 40–50 years old (Midlife crisis?)
The answer: Your 20s!
Surprising, right? While you’re busy deciding what to have for lunch, your brain has already begun its decline — neuronal connections start decreasing, memory gradually weakens, and even the groundwork for future conditions like Alzheimer’s may be laid.
What Is the Biggest Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s?
The most significant risk factor for Alzheimer’s isn’t age — it’s brain aging.
According to the World Health Organization’s 2021 data, more than 55 million people worldwide have dementia, and this number is expected to soar to 139 million by 2050. Those with a family history of Alzheimer’s, especially those carrying certain genetic risk factors, face a significantly higher likelihood of developing the disease.
Throughout life, the one constant companion we have is ourselves. But if Alzheimer’s robs us of our independence in old age, what could be more devastating?
The good news: Scientific research suggests that up to 40% of brain aging is influenced by lifestyle choices. This means we have the power to slow the aging process. By tracking brain health over time and assessing the impact of lifestyle changes, we can take proactive steps to preserve cognitive function for the future.
How to Assess Your Brain Health?
— Clock Drawing Test
Let’s start with a simple yet powerful test — the Clock Drawing Test. This quick assessment evaluates four key brain functions and is effective in 80% of early dementia screenings, offering a more objective measure than standard questionnaires.
Try It Yourself:
On a blank sheet of paper, draw a circular clock and complete the following tasks:
✅ Write all 12 numbers in the correct positions.
✅ Set the time to 10:45 (make sure the hour and minute hands are distinct).
✅ Get creative — add a decorative border (i.e. flowers, stars, or animals).
What This Test Reveals
This seemingly simple task evaluates four core cognitive functions:
Visuospatial ability (Is the circle distorted? Are numbers crowded on one side?)
Executive function (Is the number placement logical? Are the hands drawn correctly?)
Attention (Did you miss numbers or set the wrong time?)
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) — MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves to generate detailed images of the brain. It provides high-resolution structural scans, helping doctors diagnose conditions such as tumors, strokes, brain injuries, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Blood Biomarkers — Blood tests can detect specific molecules or substances that indicate brain health. Compared to traditional imaging techniques like MRI, blood biomarker analysis is more convenient, cost-effective, and requires minimal equipment. Common biomarkers include beta-amyloid (Aβ) and tau proteins, which are closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
Cognitive Testing — Cognitive assessments evaluate your cognitive functions, such as memory, attention, language skills, and logical reasoning, through structured tasks and questionnaires. These non-invasive tests help identify cognitive impairment at an early stage, including mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer’s disease, and vascular dementia.
Genetic Analysis — For individuals with a family history of neurological disorders, genetic testing can identify risk-related genes and assess predisposition to conditions like Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Why is a Comprehensive Approach Necessary?
No single test can fully assess brain health. A multimodal approach compensates for individual limitations, improving accuracy:
Early Detection — Some diseases may not show up in MRI scans in the early stages, but abnormal blood biomarkers can provide early warning signs.
Reducing Misdiagnosis — Cognitive tests can be influenced by education levels, while genetic testing only indicates risk, not current health status. Combining multiple tests provides a more reliable assessment.
Brain health is a complex interplay of biology, psychology, and genetics. Relying on a single test is like the blind men and the elephant — each gives only a partial picture. A multimodal approach builds a stronger evidence base for precision prevention, early intervention, and personalized care.
AI Hallucination Survival Guide: Case Studies, Causes, and Prevention Strategies
Have You Ever Been “Fooled” by AI? — The $5,000 Lesson from a Lawyer
Let’s start with a real case: Steven A. Schwartz, a veteran lawyer with over 30 years of experience, was fined $5,000 for submitting AI-generated false information in court.
In 2023, Schwartz represented Roberto Mata in a lawsuit against Avianca Airlines. Mata claimed he injured his knee after being struck by a metal food cart during a flight. Schwartz used ChatGPT for legal research to support his case and cited multiple “court cases” in his legal brief. However, the judge soon discovered that these cases didn’t exist in any legal database.
Schwartz later recalled that he specifically asked ChatGPT whether the cases were real, and the AI confidently assured him they were.
Unfortunately, he was misled by AI hallucinations.
Today, let’s talk about AI hallucinations — why AI sometimes makes things up and how to avoid being misled by it.
What Is AI Hallucination?
AI Hallucination is when the content generated by a large language model like ChatGPT looks reasonable but is completely fictitious, inaccurate, or even misleading.
For example:
You ask AI: “Who invented time travel?”
AI responds: “Dr. John Spacetime invented time travel in 1892 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery.”
Sounds fascinating, right? But there’s a problem — it’s completely false! Dr. John Spacetime doesn’t exist, time travel hasn’t been invented, and the Nobel Prize wasn’t even established until 1901.
How Does AI Hallucination Happen?
According to a research team led by Professor Shen Yang at Tsinghua University, AI hallucinations mainly stem from five key issues:
1. Data Availability Issues — AI relies on training data that may be incomplete, outdated, or biased.
2. Limited Depth of Understanding — AI struggles with complex questions and often makes assumptions.
3. Inaccurate Context Interpretation — AI may misinterpret the context of a query, leading to misleading responses.
4. Weak External Information Integration — AI cannot access or verify real-time external information and depends solely on existing data.
5. Limited Logical Reasoning & Abstraction — AI often makes logical reasoning and abstract thinking errors, especially for complex tasks.
Image source: Types of AI hallucinations summarized by Professor Shen Yang’s team.
Types of AI Hallucinations
Based on these factors, AI hallucinations can be categorized into five main types:
1. Data Misuse — AI misinterprets or incorrectly applies data, resulting in inaccurate outputs.
2. Context Misunderstanding — AI fails to grasp the background or context of a query, leading to irrelevant or misleading answers.
3. Information Fabrication — AI fills gaps with made-up content when lacking necessary data.
4. Reasoning Errors — AI makes logical mistakes, leading to incorrect conclusions.
5. Pure Fabrication — AI generates entirely fictional information that sounds plausible but has no basis in reality.
Tips to Protect Yourself from AI Hallucinations
AI hallucinations are inevitable, but you can reduce the risk of being misled by improving how you interact with AI. Here are two simple yet effective strategies:
1. Give Clear Instructions — Don’t Make AI “Guess”
— Be specific: Vague prompts can cause AI to “fill in the blanks” with incorrect information. Instead of asking, “Tell me some legal cases,” ask, “List U.S. federal court cases related to aviation accidents from 2020.”
— Set boundaries: Define limits for AI responses, such as “Use Xiaomi’s 2024 Financial Statement.”
— Request sources: Ask AI to provide citations or references so you can verify the information.
2. Verify AI’s Output — Don’t Trust It Blindly
— Check sources: If AI provides references, make sure they exist and are credible. Verify citations from websites or academic papers.
— Stay skeptical: Treat AI-generated content as a reference, not absolute truth. Use your own expertise and common sense to assess accuracy.
— Cross-check with other tools: Use multiple AI platforms to answer the same question and compare the results.
Remember, no matter how smart AI seems, it’s just a tool — the real judgment lies with you. Instead of getting tricked by AI, learn how to outsmart it!
Key Considerations for Choosing an AI Hallucination Detection Tool
With the rise of AI-generated content, many companies now offer solutions to help businesses detect and mitigate AI hallucinations. While I do not endorse specific providers, here are some key factors to consider when making a selection.
1. Core Evaluation Criteria
The most important aspect is assessing how the tool conducts fact-checking. Look for:
— The evaluation metrics it uses to measure AI accuracy.
— Whether it provides detailed explanation reports that clearly identify hallucinations, explain their causes, and cite reliable sources.
2. Advanced Features to Match Your Needs
Depending on your company’s specific use case, consider whether the tool offers:
— Real-Time Verification Pipelines — Detects and corrects hallucinations as AI generates content.
— Multimodal Fact-Checking — Simultaneously verifies text, images, and audio for accuracy.
— Self-Healing AI Models — Automatically corrects inaccurate outputs without human intervention.
— Enterprise-Specific Knowledge Integration — Custom AI fact-checking models tailored to private datasets.
3. Unique Differentiators
Some providers offer specialized features that may align with your company’s budget and requirements, such as:
— Synthetic Data Generation for Hallucination Training — Creates controlled datasets to enhance AI verification models.
— Crowdsourced Human Review — Combines AI detection with expert reviewers for hybrid verification.
— Legal & Compliance Fact-Checking — Monitors AI-generated content for regulatory and contractual compliance.
— Proprietary Transformer-Based Verification — Uses a unique AI architecture optimized for detecting hallucinations.
Choosing an AI hallucination detection tool is fundamentally about balancing the Accuracy–Cost–Scalability triangle. It’s essential to address current business pain points, pinpoint the affected processes, weigh costs against benefits, and ensure flexibility for future tech upgrades and expansion.
Is anyone else eagerly waiting for Manus to save the day? My inbox is buried under 5,800+ unread emails, and my direct messages are constantly overflowing. I feel like I’m drowning in information and want to go on strike.
Overflowing Emails and DMs
Now, I can’t wait to rub my hands and wait for Manus’s application code! Come and save me, Manus!
On March 6, 2025, AI development ushered in a major moment — Manus was released! This is an autonomous AI agent that can independently complete complex real-world tasks without direct human guidance. It was created by the Chinese startup Monica.
The name Manus comes from the Latin “Mens et Manus” (head and hand), which coincides with the motto of MIT, symbolizing the perfect combination of creativity and execution.
Xiao Hong — China’s “Ultimate AI Warrior”
To understand Manus, you first need to know its founder — Xiao Hong, widely recognized as the “Hexagonal Warrior in AI” for his exceptional technical expertise and commercialization skills.
Image source: Sina Technology Monica Founder Xiao Hong
Born in the 1990s, Xiao Hong is already a seasoned entrepreneur:
2015: Founded Nightingale Technology, launching WeChat tools Yiban Assistant and Weiban Assistant, serving 2M+ business users. The project was later acquired by a unicorn in 2020.
2022: Founded Butterfly Effect and launched the AI browser plug-in Monica — initially a ChatGPT-for-Google tool. It quickly amassed 10M+ users, becoming a top AI assistant worldwide.
Xiao Hong actually started raising funds for Manus back in 2017, selling 10% equity for 3M RMB (USD 410K). At the time, many investors were skeptical. But through persistence and innovation, Manus has emerged as the world’s first general AI agent, redefining what AI can achieve.
What problem does Manus solve?
We often say that your knowledge and vision shape your life. Many people set goals — like saving $10,000 for a trip — but struggle to create a clear, actionable plan. That’s where Manus comes in!
As an AI agent, Manus doesn’t just give advice — it independently plans and executes complex tasks, delivering real results. Here’s what makes it a game-changer:
1. Autonomous Execution — No need for constant prompts. Manus completes tasks independently.
2. Multitasking Mastery — It can handle multiple tasks at once, even unpacking compressed files automatically.
3. Smart Task Breakdown — When tester Ma Ning asked Manus to “explain Bernoulli’s principle to a 4-year-old”, Manus didn’t just generate text — it created an interactive webpage with balloons, airplanes, and bubbles, plus mini-games to make learning fun. In contrast, ChatGPT or DeepSeek would only provide a text-based explanation.
Technical Advantages
Manus uses a Multiple Agent architecture, leveraging tools like code writing, web browsing, and app operation within a virtual environment to complete tasks. In the GAIA benchmark*, it even performs better than other AI products, such as OpenAI.
* The GAIA benchmark is a test that measures how well an AI agent can plan, execute, and complete real-world tasks independently — without constant human guidance.
Is Manus Better Than General Large Language Models?
Manus and general large language models (LLMs) like DeepSeek and ChatGPT aren’t the same kind of product.
As serial entrepreneur Fu Sheng aptly puts it, LLMs are the core of intelligence — like a deep-thinking brain. Manus, on the other hand, enhances AI’s usability by adding a “shell” to this powerful brain, enabling it to seamlessly connect with websites, tools, and the real world.
Serial entrepreneur Fu Sheng
Here’s a simple analogy:
— LLMs are like Stephen Hawking (the famous physicist behind A Brief History of Time) — brilliant, deep thinkers but limited in interacting with the world. — Manus is like Hawking’s wheelchair, empowering him to communicate and act freely.
A Brief History of Time Stephen Hawking
What makes Manus unique? It bridges the gap between intelligence and execution, turning AI’s knowledge into action.
Is Manus the World’s First General AI Agent?
This claim is a bit tricky. Large language models (LLMs) like DeepSeek and ChatGPT are “general” by nature, while AI Agents like Manus act more like specialized templates built on human experience, enhancing LLMs’ capabilities in specific areas. Since each field requires different templates, it’s nearly impossible for AI Agents to cover all domains and achieve true “generality.”
In the future, we’ll likely see multiple specialized agents — much like humans, who share similar intelligence but develop unique professional skills through different training. So agents are destined to be experts, not jacks-of-all-trades.
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In this era of rapid AI advancement, do you fear being left behind? Today, I’ll introduce a powerful tool — the Scenario Maturity Assessment — to help you stay ahead.
This is my key method for evaluating whether AI-enabled technology companies are worthy of investment. It is not only suitable for entrepreneurs and investors to identify opportunities, but also helps confused parents plan for their children’s future and and take charge in the AI era!
What Is the Scenario Maturity Assessment Method
The concept of scenario maturity was introduced by Zheng Yan, Chief Expert of Huawei Cloud AI Transformation. This framework evaluates opportunities across three critical dimensions:
1. Business Maturity: A well-defined and stable payer exists. Clear ownership and accountability are established. Process rules are transparent and actionable. User touch points are well-defined and measurable.
2. Data Maturity: Existing data enables a cold start for the scenario. Business data flows continuously, updating and generating feedback. Operations inherently serve as data annotations. Knowledge data is systematically governed.
3. Technology Maturity: Existing technology is capable of realizing the scenario effectively.
How to use the Scenario Maturity Assessment Method
The current U.S. President, Donald Trump, once hosted the popular reality show The Apprentice. In its first season, contestants were tasked to sell lemonade. I’ll use this project to demonstrate how the Scenario Maturity Assessment method can be applied.
1. Business Maturity: Can your lemonade business make money? Is there demand? (Are there thirsty students or office workers nearby?) Who is in charge? (Are you running it alone or with a team?) What’s your sales strategy? (Will you set up a stall, push a cart, or use other channels?) How will customers find you? (Are you located near a bus stop, a school, or another high-traffic area?)
2. Data maturity: Do you know how to make delicious lemonade? Do you have a recipe? (How much lemon and sugar should you use?) Are you tracking sales? (How many cups did you sell today? What flavours are most popular?) Will you refine it based on feedback? (If customers prefer sweeter lemonade, should you add more sugar?)
3. Technology Maturity: Do you have the right tools? Do you have a juicer? (Or are you squeezing lemons by hand?) Do you have a measuring cup? (Or are you eyeballing ingredient proportions?) Do you have a cooler? (Or are you selling lemonade at room temperature?)
By assessing these three areas, you can determine how mature your lemonade business is. The more developed each aspect is, the higher the chances of success!
Scenario Maturity Analysis: Home-Based Elderly Care Humanoid Robot Market
Let’s use the Scenario Maturity framework to evaluate the home-based elderly care humanoid robot market.
Business Maturity Who pays? Who decides? Families with elderly care needs are the primary buyers, with purchasing decisions typically made by adult children or the elderly themselves. However, high costs remain a barrier for many families. As technology advances and production scales up, prices are expected to decrease, making these robots more accessible.
What can robots do? Elderly care scenarios are complex and varied, with differences in habits, schedules, and home layouts. Robots currently handle simple tasks like companionship and medication reminders well, but complex tasks (e.g., assisting with bathing or stairs) require further process optimization and safety improvements. How do users interact with robots? Most interactions happen via voice commands or a mobile app, allowing users to check the weather, play music, call family members, or monitor health data. However, voice interaction technology still needs improvement in accuracy and semantic understanding to better meet user expectations.
Data Maturity
Where does the data come from? Currently, data is limited, relying mainly on simulations and small-scale testing, which differ from real home environments. As more robots enter households, they will collect extensive real-world data, such as elderly living habits, health metrics, and interaction records, enabling smarter robot performance. How is the data used? Robots can track real-time data like heart rate and movement patterns, transmitting it for analysis. This helps detect health issues early and adapt services to better meet the elderly’s needs. How is data labeled? Each household is unique, making standardized labeling difficult. A flexible framework can allow personalized labeling—tracking task completion, user satisfaction, and care routines to improve robot performance. How is data security ensured? Elderly care data is sensitive, requiring strict privacy protection. Secure collection, storage, and usage practices must comply with regulations to prevent misuse. Proper data management will also help optimize robot functionality and care services.
Technology Maturity
What can robots do now? They can navigate independently, avoid obstacles, understand basic speech, chat with the elderly, and monitor vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure. What are the current limitations? Robots still struggle with cluttered home environments, sometimes bumping into objects. They may not understand dialects and cannot perform delicate tasks like dressing or bathing assistance. What’s next? Future advancements will enhance adaptability, improving sensors and robotic “hands” for greater precision. Robots will work alongside family members and doctors to provide more comprehensive care. Interoperability challenges Robots need to integrate with smart home and medical devices, but compatibility issues exist due to different standards. Establishing unified protocols will enable seamless communication and better functionality.
The home-based elderly care robot market holds great potential, but it also faces challenges. Using the Scenario Maturity Assessment framework, we can see that while current robots need improvement in data and technology, advancements and rising demand will drive significant progress.
This method applies to any industry, offering a structured way to assess its state through three key dimensions:
Business Maturity – driven by demand and regulations.
Data Maturity – shaped by data availability and security.
Technology Maturity – defined by capabilities and innovation
Whether you’re investing, launching a startup, or planning a career, this framework provides clear insights to help you make informed decisions.
