Poke lets people use AI agents through simple text messages rather than a dedicated app or complex interface. TechCrunch reports that Apple has approved it as the first AI agent on Messages for Business. The news is mainly about platform access and distribution, with limited details on capabilities, models, or rollout.
Hermes Desktop is expanding from a terminal-focused AI assistant into native GUI desktop apps across three major platforms. Its key feature is “unified memory,” which syncs conversation context across messaging apps to keep the assistant experience consistent. The move lowers the barrier for non-command-line users and may broaden adoption among people who rely on multiple communication tools.