Rival AI agents Instinct and Meta's Muse both add the ability to make calls
sanjaykalra · x · 2026-09-18
TechCrunch covers the text-based AI assistant race among Instinct, Wajo, Town, Ollie, and Meta's Muse, with Instinct reportedly at a $10B valuation. Founder Noah Shinn announced Instinct Concierge calling — booking restaurants without online reservations, joining dentist cancellation lists, resolving cable bills — rolling out in early access, while Meta's Muse shipped the same capability.
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