Instinct launches with $2.5B valuation, positioning as deep-understanding AI assistant
zeeg · x · 2026-08-29
According to a quoted post, Instinct is an invite-only personal AI assistant designed to truly understand the user and their work. It features a built-in secrets vault, strong computer use capabilities, and the ability to make purchases, all accessible through the Messages app. After months of hype, Instinct emerged from stealth with a funding round valuing it at $2.5 billion, matching Linear's valuation.
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