Instinct launches: a personal assistant that uses your phone and computer like a human
mon__lim · x · 2026-10-07
A new product called Instinct positions itself as a personal assistant that understands what you're working on and what matters to you.
- Minimal interface: no new UI — you just text or call it
- It can use a phone and computer the same way humans do
- Example tasks: disputing unwarranted bills, sending birthday gifts, ordering groceries, scheduling doctor appointments, planning weekend trips
Another signal of the "agents that operate human tools directly" product direction.
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