AI Assistant Booked a Dentist Appointment by Calling Mom—Who Now Counts It as Family
armand_ruiz · x · 2026-09-24
A user had the MyMuse agent call their mom to schedule a dentist appointment on their behalf. The mom texted back a confirmation signed "us (me & muse)", showing the AI assistant has effectively been adopted as a family member. The anecdote was shared by IBM exec Armand Ruiz as a sign that delegated phone calls and everyday agent tasks are becoming real.
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