A Roundup of AI Agents You Can Use Directly in Text Messages
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TechCrunch reported on October 10, 2026 that a growing number of AI agents can be used directly via text message without downloading separate apps. The report surveyed mainstream options including Instinct, Comma, and Fambot. Among them, Instinct reached a $10 billion valuation after its latest $1 billion funding round, and users can have it book tickets on their behalf via text or voice. The report provided no further details on Comma or Fambot, nor did it describe other agents' funding or features.
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- TechCrunch · AIHere are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages
A growing number of AI agents can be used directly via text messages, with no separate app download. Instinct, valued at $10 billion after its latest $1 billion funding round, lets users text or voice-message it to book things on their behalf.
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