(Axios) – 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. (Read More)