Instinct and Meta Muse Add AI Phone Calls

According to TechCrunch, text-based assistants Instinct and Meta's Muse have both integrated outbound phone calling features to handle tasks that require human voice interaction.

How do AI phone calls change daily operations?

Instead of relying strictly on web forms or chat interfaces, these agents can now dial physical businesses. Instinct Concierge targets high-touch coordination, such as securing reservations at venues without online booking or waiting on cancellation lists.

What is the rollout strategy for these new features?

Instinct is releasing its concierge tool in early access for select users. Meanwhile, Meta is rolling out Muse's calling capabilities to U.S. businesses by prioritizing users who actively requested the feature through the app.

Beyond single calls, Instinct has also introduced dedicated email addresses for account management and trusted networks that let different users' agents communicate directly with each other.