Why 'Hey Claude, watch Love Island for me' will never work: the case for personal agents
manosaie · x · 2026-09-03
A quoted take argues no one wants to automate leisure—which is most consumer behavior—and that's why IFTTT failed while B2B-focused Zapier succeeded. Replying, manosaie argues automation is only the first, most visible benefit of personal agents, and more delightful use cases will emerge that change skeptics' minds.
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