The New York Times says A.I. agents like Meta's Muse and OpenAI's dots can handle chores such as job applications and hard-to-get dinner reservations.
The New York Times has published a guide to five everyday jobs you can hand to an A.I. agent. It names two tools, Meta's Muse and OpenAI's dots. Among the tasks are applying for jobs and booking hard-to-get restaurant tables. The paper's pitch is that once you try these, you may never go back.
An A.I. agent is software that takes steps for you. A regular chatbot answers questions. An agent goes further and does the chore, such as filling out a form or making a reservation. That is why the tasks in this guide are about actions, not advice.
Only part of the guide is available here. Two of the five tasks are confirmed:
The other three tasks are not named in the material we have.
The full article was not available, so some details are unclear. These include what each tool costs, which phones or computers it works on, and how well it performs. How each tool handles personal details like a résumé or a payment card is also unknown. Nothing here says which tool is better for which job.
Handing small chores to an agent could save you hours. But a job application or a booking goes out in your name. Read what the agent plans to send before it does, and confirm the details before anything is final.
Let an A.I. agent take on small chores, but review its work before it applies or books anything in your name.
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