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Google and Meta race to build personal AI agents as Anthropic and OpenAI pull further ahead

Google and Meta are both internally testing personal AI agents - codenamed "Remy" and "Hatch" - designed to handle everyday tasks on their own, a direct response to the lead built by Anthropic and OpenAI. Google shut down its browser agent project Mariner to focus on the effort. The market is shifting away from browser agents toward integrated assistants that live inside email, calendars, and shopping platforms.

SourceThe DecoderAuthor: Maximilian Schreiner
Google and Meta race to build personal AI agents as Anthropic and OpenAI pull further ahead
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  • Google tests personal AI agent Remy in Gemini app, designed to autonomously complete tasks and learn preferences. Google shut down Project Mariner to concentrate resources.
  • Meta develops Hatch agent and Instagram shopping tool; initially uses Anthropic's Claude but plans to switch to its own Muse Spark model. Meta's acquisition of Chinese AI agent Manus was forced to unwind.
  • Anthropic and OpenAI have released commercial agent products; OpenAI hired OpenClaw creator. Microsoft also uses Anthropic's technology for Copilot Cowork.
  • Market shifts from browser-based agents to integrated personal assistants within email, calendars, and shopping platforms.

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