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  "id": 8657296,
  "title": "The AI app that Silicon Valley thinks is actually useful",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/the-ai-app-that-silicon-valley-thinks-is-actually-useful",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-20T09:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/technology/the-ai-app-that-silicon-valley-thinks-is-actually-useful-20260920-p60yh1.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Instinct AI is being touted as a useful tool by Silicon Valley, particularly for life administration tasks. This contrasts with other AI bots like ChatGPT and Claude, which have shown proficiency in coding and generating fiction, but not necessarily in practical applications.\n\nAccording to The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Instinct AI is proving its worth in getting life administration done quickly.\n\nThe impact of AI on jobs has sparked debate, with some expressing concerns about job displacement. However, according to Fortune, experts with a combined 70 years of experience in the tech industry believe that while AI may eliminate some jobs, it will ultimately create more. They draw on historical precedent, noting that previous technological disruptions have led to a net gain in employment.",
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        "outlet": "Techmeme",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T11:15:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "The AI app that Silicon Valley thinks is actually useful",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/the-ai-app-that-silicon-valley-thinks-is-actually-useful-8657316",
        "published": "2026-09-20T09:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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