Instinct, the AI agent valued at $10 billion as of its latest funding round, announced on Monday that users will be able to add the agent to group chats with friends. The company said the feature could help with travel planning, getting event tickets, running fantasy leagues, organising carpools or managing who is bringing what to Thanksgiving.
The group chats with the AI agent will work even if a user's friends have not joined Instinct, the company said.
Instinct founder Noah Shinn said on X that a user's personal Instinct agent will ask permission before connecting with the group's Instinct agent. Users can choose which groups they trust and can remove that trust at any time, he said.
Shinn also said the group Instinct is siloed from users' personal accounts, which it cannot access. The personal agent will always ask the user's permission before sharing information or taking any action. If new members join the group chat, any pending replies from a user's personal Instinct agent are held before being shared with the group.
"Making plans with friends usually turns into a frustrating back-and-forth over times and places. With Instinct in the group, you can explore options together, agree on a plan and get it done, all in one thread," Shinn wrote.
The feature is rolling out initially to Instinct's early access users but will expand to all users "soon." Users can ask their Instinct agent to put them on the list to try it out.