Rival AI agents, Instinct and Meta's Muse, both add the ability to make calls
People can use these assistants to make restaurant reservations and cancel subscriptions.
TL;DR
- Instinct and Meta's Muse, competing text-based AI assistants, have both launched calling features.
- Instinct's new 'Instinct Concierge' feature can book restaurants, manage cancellations, and resolve bills.
- Meta's Muse can now place calls to U.S. businesses, with new features first rolling out to users who request them.
- These additions bring Instinct and Muse into parity with competitors regarding calling capabilities.
- Instinct also recently added email address functionality for account management and allows assistants to contact others within a trusted network.
- Both Instinct and Muse are experiencing significant user traction and investor interest.
- Instinct raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation and is reportedly seeking more funding at a $10 billion valuation.
- Muse outgrew the Meta AI app launch, garnering significant downloads and reaching the No. 2 position in top charts.