{
  "id": 3788667,
  "title": "Internal memo: Meta's AI agent Hatch \"has its own computer\" to perform tasks, works when the app is closed, can connect to email, Instagram, OpenTable, and more (Hugh Langley/Business Insider)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/internal-memo-metas-ai-agent-hatch-has-its-own-computer-to-perform",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-27T18:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-hatch-personal-ai-agent-capabilities-employees-memo-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Meta's AI agent, known as Hatch, has capabilities that include accessing email, Instagram, and OpenTable. According to a Business Insider report, it can perform tasks such as ordering food, booking a restaurant table, and even DJing.\n\nThe AI agent has its own computer, allowing it to do anything that can be done online, such as filling out forms, making purchases, and conducting research.\n\nHatch is being tested with Meta employees and is described as a personal agent that works on a user's behalf to achieve their goals and improve their life.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Meta memo reveals what its new 'Hatch' AI agent can do, from booking a restaurant to finding a dog sitter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/meta-memo-reveals-what-its-new-hatch-ai-agent-can-do-from-booking-a",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:39:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}