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SCI & TECH● LOW1h ago · Sep 30, 2026, 9:30 AM

AI agents have a normal-people problem

Axios · global

AI companies are staking their future on the mass adoption of agents, hoping that they can solve the annoyances of modern life — email, travel bookings, online purchases.Why it matters: The frenzy around Meta's Muse shows there's serious consumer curiosity about the technology. But most Americans live life beyond a computer screen and find much of their meaning outside of the 9-5. There's little evidence that they're willing to invest the time needed to re-engineer their lives in a way that puts AI at the center.And the more worrying issue for AI companies: What happens if people just don't wa

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