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On 9 Sep 2026 TechCrunch reported that Instinct, the viral AI assistant now valued at about $2.5 billion, is rolling out dedicated Instinct email addresses so the agent can create and run its own accounts. Founder Noah Shinn said the addresses let Instinct contact restaurants or businesses, sign up for services, and follow threads without stuffing the user’s inbox; earliest users get reserved addresses at mail.instinct.com, and users can forward order confirmations or add Instinct to group threads. The move follows a 1Password partnership for logins, location sharing, and an August Stripe integration for bookings and purchases — pushing Instinct further into autonomous account ownership.