Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/04/apple-approves-poke-as-the-first-ai-agent-on-i
Apple has approved Poke, an AI agent startup, as the first of its kind to operate on the Messages for Business platform. This integration allows Poke to interact with users via iMessage for tasks like planning, calendar management, and smart home control. Poke will pay Apple on a per-user basis for this access, marking a new revenue stream for the tech giant. AI
IMPACT Expands AI agent accessibility through a major messaging platform, potentially driving new consumer-business interaction models.