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Instinct and Meta’s Muse AI agents now make calls for tasks

AI assistants Instinct and Meta’s Muse have added the ability to make phone calls, enabling users to perform tasks like restaurant reservations and subscription cancellations. This feature enhances their practical utility in everyday activities.

Source: TechCrunch AI · techcrunch.com Published 2026-09-17T13:46:16+00:00 Detected 2026-09-17T17:17:34+00:00
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AI assistants Instinct and Meta’s Muse have added the ability to make phone calls, enabling users to perform tasks like restaurant reservations and subscription cancellations. This feature enhances their practical utility in everyday activities.

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People can use these assistants to make restaurant reservations and cancel subscriptions.

By integrating calling capabilities, these AI agents can handle more complex, real-world interactions, reducing the need for users to intervene. This advancement marks a step forward in AI assistant functionality and user convenience.

Signal Strength 95% Technical label SOURCE-BACKED Public Interest 26 Category USEFUL NOW Reader Depth GENERAL Event context 1 source

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Recognizable Entity Score 0 Practical Impact Score 18 Novelty Interest Score 70 Consequence Score 18 Curiosity Score 16 Shareability Score 44

Meta is drawing pricing and access attention

Meta has a source-backed pricing with coverage spanning pricing.

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