{
  "id": 9582885,
  "title": "Instinct users say they've noticed a slowdown with the buzzy AI agent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/instinct-users-say-theyve-noticed-a-slowdown-with-the-buzzy-ai-agent",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:31:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/instinct-slowdown-reaction-muse-rivalry-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Users of Instinct, a popular AI personal assistant, are reporting a slowdown in the app's speed. The startup, which is competing with Meta's Muse app for users, faces challenges with the massive compute required for its AI agent. Instinct users have noticed a slowdown in the app's speed when answering questions and completing tasks. One user, Rex Lowther, said the app sometimes \"went home for the night\" and failed to ping him when an email arrived. Instinct's founder, Noah Shinn, acknowledged the slowdown, stating that the app's startup status hinders its ability to scale computing resources effectively. While Instinct and Muse have similar features, Meta's Muse has an edge due to its ability to scale computing resources without outages, as noted by a computer science professor at Georgia Tech. Instinct, a free app that depends on investor funding, is still not fully rolled out to users. The competition between Meta and Instinct has also spilled over onto social media, with Meta's AI chief comparing the two apps' speeds.",
  "summary": "The buzzy personal AI assistant startup is competing with Meta's Muse app for users. Meta has access to much more compute.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "I used Muse, Instinct, and Grok Bot to plan my European vacation. Meta's AI agent was my favorite.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/i-used-muse-instinct-and-grok-bot-to-plan-my-european-vacation-metas",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:54:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Meta’s AI agent is a cute little guy who’s great at spending my money",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/metas-ai-agent-is-a-cute-little-guy-whos-great-at-spending-my-money",
        "published": "2026-09-23T19:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC Technology",
        "title": "Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant amid AI agent push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mark-zuckerberg-debuts-1-299-meta-vr-glasses-and-muse-charm-pendant",
        "published": "2026-09-24T00:50:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}