Apple Won't Build the Assistant, but Will Make Sure iMessage Stays the Best Mobile Agent Platform
willcb · x · 2026-09-21
Arguing Apple has never seriously tried a personal assistant and won't soon, the author predicts Apple will instead ensure the best mobile agent platform is iMessage rather than a third-party app — letting others play the token game while it keeps the distribution.
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