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AI assistants are starting to do more than answer questions: the Straits Times describes Meta’s Muse as able to browse the web, negotiate deals, complete transactions and make phone calls. The article says the app is free.
Why it mattersIt also names xAI’s Grok Bot and ChatGPT’s agent mode, while reporting that Google is working on a similar app. That is a useful snapshot of a shift towards software acting on people’s behalf, though Google’s plans are reported rather than confirmed by the company here. The wider argument is about who benefits when agents negotiate or replace work. The excerpt gives a clear sense of what these tools may do, but not enough detail to judge how much economic value they are already shifting.
Discuss: If an AI agent negotiates a better deal for you, should the savings belong to you, the company providing the agent, or be shared?
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