Call My A.I. Agent
The Daily

Call My A.I. Agent

B1IntermediateOctober 6, 202627 min
  • Technology

Over the past few weeks, millions of people have rushed to download a new type of artificial intelligence app — agents. They are useful, kind of cute and need your most sensitive personal information to work. Eli Tan, a reporter who covers technology for The New York Times, opened up his life to Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent. He explained what happened next. Guest: Eli Tan, a reporter covering the technology industry for The New York Times. Background reading: Muse, Meta’s new A.I. agent, can send your emails and book your tr...

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Hi, my name is Sandra E Garcia and I'm a reporter at the New York Times. I write for the Stiles Desk where we try to understand our complicated world by keeping up with culture. We want to take you to the forefront of cultural shifts and let you know why things are trending.

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This is The Daily. Over the last few weeks, millions of people have rushed to download a new class of powerful AI apps called agents. They're incredibly useful.

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