Instinct's invite-only launch drew enthusiasm and privacy complaints in the same coverage

Instinct first drew attention as a private-access assistant reached through messages. Early enthusiasm arrived before broad public testing, alongside complaints about control.

What happenedTechCrunch's August coverage describes private testing, enthusiastic early users and serious privacy/control complaints in the same report.

Why it mattersEarly excitement comes from a selected group willing to try a new agent. It is not a representative satisfaction survey, and scarce invitations do not establish that the service is right for every task.