Why Apple, Controlling iOS, Still Fails at the AI Agent It's Best Positioned to Build
Yuchenj_UW · x · 2026-10-08
The author argues a true personal AI agent is limited by app access: tools like Instint and Muse can't control most phone apps. Apple owns the entire iOS ecosystem and is uniquely positioned to build an agent that can do everything on your phone — yet Siri still disappoints.
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