Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account

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Instinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events.

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  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:54:30 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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