AGI Inc., a $500 million-valued AI startup, has developed an Android app that can use your phone on your behalf. The app, currently in private beta, can perform various tasks such as calling an Uber, changing your wallpaper, sending messages on LinkedIn, and more. To achieve this, the company has built custom AI models using reinforcement learning, simulating different Android applications in-house and leveraging human-provided data from annotators. The app uses accessibility features to navigate and take actions on your phone, after gaining permission from the user.
The app’s functionality is straightforward: users can speak or text a command, or choose from suggested actions, and the AI will take care of the rest. The company’s goal is to make the entire model run locally on devices, rather than relying on cloud-based GPUs, which it expects to achieve within the next six months. To this end, AGI Inc. is working with partners like Qualcomm and Samsung to integrate its technology into devices.
AGI Inc. is backed by $30 million in funding from top venture capital firms, including Menlo Ventures and Anthropic. The company is led by Div Garg, who previously worked on his PhD in AI at Stanford before leaving to start his own companies. Garg’s earlier company, MultiOn, pioneered AI browser agents, and he brings this expertise to AGI Inc.
The app has already generated significant interest, with 30,000 people signing up for the waitlist. As the company gradually opens up access to the app, it is likely to revolutionize the way people interact with their devices. By automating routine tasks and allowing users to control their phones with ease, AGI Inc.’s app has the potential to make a significant impact on the tech industry. With its innovative approach to AI and its experienced leadership team, AGI Inc. is a company to watch in the coming months and years.