Instinct launches product recommendation feature Instinct Selections, drawing user backlash
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On September 30, 2026, AI startup Instinct launched a new feature called Instinct Selections. The feature proactively pushes personalized product recommendations to users for dining, travel, shopping, and more. Instinct claims it will partner with local chefs, designers, travel guides, and others to provide curated recommendations of so-called "human taste." The feature has reportedly drawn backlash from some users since launch. No further developments have been reported.
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- TechCrunch · AIInstinct’s new product recommendations are giving some users the ick
AI startup Instinct launched a new feature called Instinct Selections that proactively pushes users personalized product recommendations for dining, travel, and shopping, claiming it will partner with local chefs, designers, and travel guides to offer curated suggestions with "human taste."