Instinct launches personal agent capable of calls, booking, and planning
saranormous · x · 2026-08-27
Instinct is a functional personal agent accessible via text or call, trained to use phones and computers like a human. Early users have leveraged it for road trip planning, grocery shopping, concert ticketing, subscription cancellations, and wedding planning. Founder Noah Shinn has secured investor backing and is raising a round, aiming to provide proactive, capable AI for individuals, not just enterprises.
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