A minimalist phone with an always-on AI agent by voice and text
nathanborror · x · 2026-07-23
A user sketches a minimalist AI product: a simple phone with no apps, only text and voice calls, plus an always-available agent reachable by phone or SMS.
The key requirement is that the agent must regularly surface surprising but relevant information and be able to do actual work on the user’s behalf.
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