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Szn AI Agent to Revolutionize iMessage: Shopping, Replies & More
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News18•03-10-2026, 10:09
Szn AI Agent to Revolutionize iMessage: Shopping, Replies & More
- •Former Apple engineer Nikhil Gupta, who worked on Apple Intelligence and Siri, has launched a new AI agent called szn.
- •Szn is designed as an AI agent, not just a chatbot, capable of performing tasks like browsing websites, making online purchases, and contacting vendors via iMessage.
- •The AI agent will have its own name, email, and phone number, allowing it to send and reply to messages on behalf of the user.
- •Szn will integrate with other Apple services such as Apple Notes, Find My, and iCloud, all within the iMessage conversation.
- •Expected to launch in October, szn will offer a unique AI model to each customer, with a guarantee that personal data will not be used for training.
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Developed by former Apple engineer Nikhil Gupta, szn is an AI agent designed to act as a virtual personal assistant within iMessage. Unlike traditional chatbots, it can browse websites, make online purchases, contact vendors, and reply to messages on behalf of the user.
According to reports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the szn service is expected to launch in October.
The szn AI agent can collaborate on shared Apple Notes, access locations using Find My, and work with files stored in iCloud without requiring the user to leave the iMessage conversation.
