Instinct reportedly blocked from WhatsApp as observers say agent pivot was predictable
itsOmSarraf_ · x · 2026-11-02
A heated exchange over Instinct being restricted from WhatsApp agents, with commenters noting that a year-old signal already ruled out general-purpose agents on WhatsApp in 2026, prompting several companies to pivot or shut down. Criticism aimed at Alexandr Wang's team.
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