# Instinct launches group chat for AI agents with permission controls for non-account users > Source: > Published: 2026-10-05 19:06:14+00:00 # Instinct launches group chat for AI agents with permission controls for non-account users According to TechCrunch, Instinct is rolling out group chat functionality that allows people without Instinct accounts to collaborate with AI agents on tasks like trip planning and carpool coordination. The platform requires agents to request permission before sharing personal information, addressing privacy controls in multi-party agent collaboration. ## Topics ## Sources - Press[TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/instinct-brings-its-ai-agent-to-group-chats-even-for-friends-without-an-account/) ## Go deeper This intelligence is sourced automatically from public sources across the web and synthesised by the Prefactor AI pipeline. Stories are reviewed before publication.