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Rival AI agents, Instinct and Meta’s Muse, both add the ability to make calls

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The AI agent market is highly competitive, with Instinct and Meta’s Muse being prominent players. Instinct, a San Francisco-based company, has garnered significant investor interest, reportedly reaching a $10 billion valuation. Meta's Muse, launched recently, quickly surpassed the Meta AI app in initial downloads, achieving over 730,000 downloads in the U.S. within its first few days and even reaching the No. 2 spot on top charts, indicating strong user adoption in the burgeoning AI assistant sector.

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Meta's Muse outpaced the Meta AI app in initial downloads, unlike other AI agents that typically see slower adoption rates after launch.

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