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title: "Couples are using a viral AI agent to do their emotional labor. It’s been helpful — and chaotic."
date: 2026-09-27
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description: "Instinct's new \"Trusted Person\" feature allows couples' AI agents to interact with each other, marketed as a way to reduce mental load."
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# Couples are using a viral AI agent to do their emotional labor. It’s been helpful — and chaotic.

Instinct's new "Trusted Person" feature allows couples' AI agents to interact with each other, marketed as a way to reduce mental load.

*Published: 2026-09-27*