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A new invite-only AI tool called Instinct lets people manage tasks by texting an through iMessage, without needing to learn a separate app. In a demo video, a user shows the assistant booking a haircut appointment in Copenhagen, reserving a restaurant table, arranging a visa on arrival for Bali, and signing up for an airline loyalty program.
The video highlights both strengths and limits of the tool. Instinct uses a spending-limited virtual card so the AI can make small purchases safely. However, it struggles with tasks that require a phone app or website not built for automated bots, such as certain foreign checkout pages.
The reviewers also raise a privacy concern: some users report that Instinct retains copies of their email data even after disconnecting their Google account. The video frames this as an open risk worth watching as these personal AI agents become more common.
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