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AI agents you can text — Caddy, Comma, Fambot, Folk and Instinct
A roundup of notable AI agents that operate via SMS and messaging apps, including Caddy, Comma, Fambot, Folk and Instinct; products vary in features such as calendar integration, cross‑device memory, background task execution and dedicated assistant emails. Several of the services are in beta and some firms have recent funding news (notably Instinct’s $1B round valuing it at $10B).
KEY POINTS
- A roundup of notable AI agents that operate via SMS and messaging apps, including Caddy, Comma, Fambot, Folk and Instinct; products vary in features such as calendar integration, cross‑device memory, background task execution and dedicated assistant emails.
- Several of the services are in beta and some firms have recent funding news (notably Instinct’s $1B round valuing it at $10B).
- Messaging‑first AI agents could shift how people interact with assistants by removing app installs and enabling autonomous task execution, with implications for convenience, platforms and privacy.
WHY IT MATTERS
Messaging‑first AI agents could shift how people interact with assistants by removing app installs and enabling autonomous task execution, with implications for convenience, platforms and privacy.