Instinct has raised $1 billion in a Series C round at a $10 billion valuation. The round underscores investor interest in consumer AI agents that perform tasks beyond conversation.
The firm uses SMS and texting to interact with users.
The quick successive raises reflect interest in AI agents that handle tasks such as booking travel, making purchases, paying bills and ordering groceries.
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