TechCrunch rounds up AI agents you can chat with directly via SMS: 15 from Instinct to Caddy

TechCrunch rounds up multiple AI agents usable directly via SMS channels such as iMessage, SMS and WhatsApp, covering general assistant, home, travel and work scenarios. Among them Instinct recently raised 1 billion dollars with a valuation of 10 billion dollars, and provides a dedicated email for the assistant; Caddy has been in public testing since April 2026; Fambot raised 3.5 million dollars; Wajo's Fo has a standalone email, phone number and payment card.