Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy · Podcast summary
Noah Shinn - Building Instinct: The Personal Agent - [Invest Like the Best, EP.493]
Noah Shinn, founder of Instinct, discusses building a personal AI assistant that acts proactively and socially aware, reshaping how people interact with technology and services.
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Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 🤖Instinct is a personal AI assistant that works via text and calls, requiring no new app interface.3:00
- 👗Users can scan their entire wardrobe and body to get personalized outfit suggestions and shop online with virtual try-ons.5:10
- 📅Instinct-to-Instinct network enables assistants to coordinate meetings directly, reducing scheduling friction while respecting privacy.7:30
- 🍽️The assistant can negotiate restaurant reservations prioritizing special occasions, improving outcomes for users and restaurants.14:00
- 🔒Trust builds over weeks, with 40% of users sharing sensitive info like credit cards by week three, supported by strong privacy controls.21:30
- 💰Instinct’s business model focuses on merchant transaction fees, avoiding ad-driven user manipulation.26:30
Chapters
- 1:00🤖 Introducing Instinct
- 4:40👗 Unique Use Cases
- 7:20📅 Instinct-to-Instinct Network
- 13:00🍽️ Reinventing Commerce
- 21:00🔒 Building Trust and Privacy
- 26:00💰 Business Model Alignment
- 48:30⚙️ Scaling Challenges
- 59:30🎙️ Future Interfaces
- 1:03:00🎯 Higher-Level Objectives
The digest
Introducing Instinct: A New Kind of Personal Assistant
Noah Shinn, founder of Instinct, shares his vision for a personal AI assistant designed not as a mere tool but as a socially intelligent partner that seamlessly integrates into daily life. Unlike traditional apps, Instinct requires no new interface; users interact via familiar channels like text and voice calls. It proactively assists with tasks, from reminding users about urgent deadlines to managing complex errands, embodying a new paradigm in human-technology interaction.
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- Real-World Use Cases: From Wardrobe Management to Financial Savings
- The Instinct-to-Instinct Network: Revolutionizing Scheduling and Social Coordination
- Reimagining Commerce and Services Through Agents
- Trust and Privacy: Building Confidence Over Time
- Aligning Business Model and User Interests
- Technical Challenges: Scaling Compute and Delivering Quality
- The Future of Interfaces and Software
- Higher-Level Objectives and Autonomous Business Operations
- Navigating Competition and Partnerships
- Conclusion: Building a Trusted, Transformative AI Companion
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