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AI companies want agents to handle your everyday errands—but Uber, DoorDash, and Airbnb say barely anyone is using them for that
From Meta’s fluffy Muse to OpenAI’s onigiri-shaped Dots , AI companies have rolled out agents they promise will help people cross things off their to-do lists, whether that’s booking a trip, ordering food, or shopping online.
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From Meta’s fluffy Muse to OpenAI’s onigiri-shaped Dots , AI companies have rolled out agents they promise will help people cross things off their to-do lists, whether that’s booking a trip, ordering food, or shopping online. But the companies that provide those services are reporting consumers haven’t yet flocked to use those agents to buy on their behalf.
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