Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account

On X, Instinct founder Noah Shinn explained how Instinct handles users’ privacy and security in group chats. He said a user’s personal Instinct agent will ask permission before connecting with the group’s Instinct agent, and that users can also choose which groups they trust and can remove that trust at any time.

Shinn also said the group’s Instinct is siloed from the users’ personal accounts, which it cannot access. The personal agent will always ask the user’s permission before sharing information or taking any action.

If new members join the group chat, any pending replies from a user’s personal Instinct agent are held before those are shared with the group, too.

“Making plans with friends usually turns into a frustrating back-and-forth over times and places. With Instinct in the group, you can explore options together, agree on a plan and get it done, all in one thread,” Shinn wrote.

The feature is rolling out initially to Instinct’s early access users but will expand to all users “soon.” To gain access to the new feature (or other recent additions), users can ask their Instinct agent to put them on the list to try it out.