Edition 113 agentschecked 19 Oct 2026
What can personal AI agents actually do for you?
13 agents, ten things that matter: working in your accounts, making calls, paying, asking before they act. Every answer links to its source, and every change goes into a dated log.
Tap an agent or a capability to see the links.
ChatGPT dots
4 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Browser, Works alone, Asks first
Partly: Chat apps
Open the agentMuse
6 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Browser, Works alone, Chat apps, Pays, Asks first
Open the agentGrok Bot
4 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Browser, Works alone, Asks first
Partly: Pays
Open the agentGemini Task (formerly Spark)
4 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Browser, Pays, Asks first
Partly: Works alone
Open the agentHark Pro
6 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Browser, Works alone, Pays, Asks first, German
Open the agentInstinct
6 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Browser, Works alone, Chat apps, Calls, Pays
Open the agentPally
7 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Browser, Works alone, Chat apps, Calls, Pays, Asks first
Open the agentCue
4 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Browser, Works alone, Pays
Partly: Calls, Asks first
Open the agentPoke
3 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Works alone, Chat apps
Open the agentAlexa+
3 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Pays, German
Partly: Works alone
Open the agentOpenClaw
6 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Your accounts, Browser, Works alone, Chat apps, EU data, Self-host
Open the agentHermes Agent
4 of 10 capabilities with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Works alone, Chat apps, EU data, Self-host
Open the agentWorks in your accounts
12 of 13 agents with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: ChatGPT dots, Muse, Grok Bot, Gemini Task, Hark Pro, Instinct, Pally, Cue, Poke, Siri AI, Alexa+, OpenClaw
See the full tableUses a browser or computer
9 of 13 agents with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: ChatGPT dots, Muse, Grok Bot, Gemini Task, Hark Pro, Instinct, Pally, Cue, OpenClaw
See the full tableWorks while you're away
10 of 13 agents with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: ChatGPT dots, Muse, Grok Bot, Hark Pro, Instinct, Pally, Cue, Poke, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent
Partly: Gemini Task, Alexa+
See the full tableLives in chat apps
6 of 13 agents with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Muse, Instinct, Pally, Poke, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent
Partly: ChatGPT dots
See the full tableCan pay for things
7 of 13 agents with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: Muse, Gemini Task, Hark Pro, Instinct, Pally, Cue, Alexa+
Partly: Grok Bot
See the full tableAsks before sending or paying
6 of 13 agents with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: ChatGPT dots, Muse, Grok Bot, Gemini Task, Hark Pro, Pally
Partly: Cue
See the full tableData can stay in the EU
2 of 13 agents with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: OpenClaw, Hermes Agent
See the full tableRuns on your own hardware
2 of 13 agents with a sourced yes
Yes, sourced: OpenClaw, Hermes Agent
See the full tableWhat each agent can do
Ten capabilities, one label each. Every filled cell links to its source. Grey means nobody has published an answer yet.
The number in each ring counts how many of the ten capabilities have a sourced yes. It is a count, not a score: the rest are partly, no or not yet clear.
| Agent | Works in your accounts | Uses a browser or computer | Works while you're away | Lives in chat apps | Makes phone calls | Can pay for things | Asks before sending or paying | Works in German | Data can stay in the EU | Runs on your own hardware |
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| ChatGPT dots | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partly | No | Unclear | Yes | Unclear | No | No |
| Muse | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | No |
| Grok Bot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | Partly | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | No |
| Gemini Task (formerly Spark) | Yes | Yes | Partly | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Unclear | No | No |
| Hark Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Instinct | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Unclear | Unclear | No |
| Pally | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | No |
| Cue | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Partly | Yes | Partly | Unclear | Unclear | No |
| Poke | Yes | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | No |
| Siri AI | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | No | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | No | Unclear | No |
| Alexa+ | Yes | Unclear | Partly | No | Unclear | Yes | Unclear | Yes | Unclear | No |
| OpenClaw | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Yes |
| Hermes Agent | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Yes | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Unclear | Yes | Yes |
- Yes
- Partly
- No
- Unclear
- Per the maker
- Per reporting
What changed
All changes- New
Added funding and team size for the start-ups and open-source projects, each with a source. Big tech makers have no separate figures.
- New
Grok Bot: tagging @bot on X is not yet available for accounts in the UK, the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Australia. The app itself has no published regional restriction. Paid Cursor plans and linked SuperGrok subscriptions also include it. Grok Bot entry
- New
Google renamed Gemini Spark to Task. The feature now sits behind a Chat and Task toggle in Gemini. Countries are unchanged: the EEA, Switzerland, the UK and Nigeria are still excluded. Gemini Task (formerly Spark) entry
- New
Atlas launched with 13 personal AI agents, each checked for the US, the UK and the EU.
- New
New in the atlas: Cue by Manus. Agents with their own email, phone number and wallet. Invite-only early access, no country list. Cue entry
- New
AP reported a Muse agent on 'always allow' shared a seller's pickup address with a Marketplace buyer. Meta says Muse can make mistakes or take unexpected actions. Muse entry
The atlas
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| Compare | Agent | Cheapest way in | US | UK | EU | Money and team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT dotsOpenAIBig Tech | $100/mo | Yes | Partly | Partly | Big tech, no separate figures | |
| MuseMetaBig Tech | Free | Yes | No | No | Big tech, no separate figures | |
| Grok BotSpaceXAI (xAI)Big Tech | $30/mo | Yes | Yes | YesDE tested | Big tech, no separate figures | |
| Gemini Task (formerly Spark)GoogleBig Tech | $19.99/mo | Yes | No | No | Big tech, no separate figures | |
| Hark ProHark LabsStartups | Free | Yes | Yes | PartlyDE tested | ||
| InstinctSpear Street TechnologyStartups | Private access | Unclear | Unclear | UnclearDE tested | Series B, $250M, at $2.5B valuation26 Aug 2026, $350M raised in total |
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| PallyPally TechnologiesStartups | Free | Yes | Unclear | UnclearDE tested | ||
| CueManus (Butterfly Effect)Startups | Invite only | Unclear | Unclear | UnclearDE tested | Funding round, $500M+8 Oct 2026 |
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| PokeThe Interaction Company (Cognition)Startups | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Siri AIAppleBig Tech | Included | Yes | Yes | Partly | Big tech, no separate figures | |
| Alexa+AmazonBig Tech | Included with Prime | Yes | Yes | Partly | Big tech, no separate figures | |
| OpenClawOpenClaw FoundationOpen source | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Funding: Not reported10 people (as of 8 Jul 2026) |
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| Hermes AgentNous ResearchOpen source | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Series B, $90M, at $1.5B valuation7 Oct 2026, $158M raised in total |
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ChatGPT dotsOpenAI$100/moUpdatedUSYesUKPartlyEUPartly
- Your accounts
- Browser
- Works alone
- Asks first
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MuseMetaFreeUpdatedUSYesUKNoEUNo
- Your accounts
- Browser
- Works alone
- Chat apps
- Pays
- Asks first
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Grok BotSpaceXAI (xAI)$30/moUpdatedUSYesUKYesEUYesDE tested
- Your accounts
- Browser
- Works alone
- Asks first
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Gemini Task (formerly Spark)Google$19.99/moUpdatedUSYesUKNoEUNo
- Your accounts
- Browser
- Pays
- Asks first
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Hark ProHark LabsFreeUpdatedUSYesUKYesEUPartlyDE tested
- Your accounts
- Browser
- Works alone
- Pays
- Asks first
- German
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InstinctSpear Street TechnologyPrivate accessUpdatedUSUnclearUKUnclearEUUnclearDE tested
- Your accounts
- Browser
- Works alone
- Chat apps
- Calls
- Pays
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PallyPally TechnologiesFreeUpdatedUSYesUKUnclearEUUnclearDE tested
- Your accounts
- Browser
- Works alone
- Chat apps
- Calls
- Pays
- Asks first
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CueManus (Butterfly Effect)Invite onlyUpdatedUSUnclearUKUnclearEUUnclearDE tested
- Your accounts
- Browser
- Works alone
- Pays
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PokeThe Interaction Company (Cognition)FreeUpdatedUSYesUKYesEUYes
- Your accounts
- Works alone
- Chat apps
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Siri AIAppleIncludedUpdatedUSYesUKYesEUPartly
- Your accounts
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Alexa+AmazonIncluded with PrimeUpdatedUSYesUKYesEUPartly
- Your accounts
- Pays
- German
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OpenClawOpenClaw FoundationFreeUpdatedUSYesUKYesEUYes
- Your accounts
- Browser
- Works alone
- Chat apps
- EU data
- Self-host
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Hermes AgentNous ResearchFreeUpdatedUSYesUKYesEUYes
- Works alone
- Chat apps
- EU data
- Self-host
- YesAvailable to consumers
- PartlyOnly some plans, devices or a staged rollout
- NoOfficially excluded
- UnclearNo published country list
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