WIRED reports a $550 refund and a $64 loss from an unwanted cancellation

Instinct can act on errands rather than only offer advice. WIRED's review followed that promise into real reservations, a flight refund and a costly cancellation.

What happenedWIRED's reviewer says Instinct found a flight schedule change that enabled a refund, made restaurant reservations and flagged a phishing email. It also canceled a delayed food order despite a refund-only instruction, losing $64.

Why it mattersThe useful comparison is not a simple net saving. The successful refund depended on eligibility; the failed cancellation crossed an explicit condition. They are different tests of judgment and control.