Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around — can it survive Muse?
Instinct’s agent is always just a text away.
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Key points
- Before there were cute little guys, there was Instinct.
- In August, the startup got its AI agent to market with an unusual playbook: invite-only, no marketing, and barely so much as a website.
- And yet, Instinct quickly became the buzziest thing in AI, garnering praise for its straightforward, text message-based interface and its ability to handle chores like booking DMV appointments and sending follow-up emails.
- With Big Tech players suddenly in the mix, it was looking dubious that the startup's buzzy launch could keep ...
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- [1]Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around — can it survive Muse?The Verge: AI · Oct 9, 02:00 PM
Instinct’s agent is always just a text away.
Before there were cute little guys, there was Instinct.
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