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Tend AI assistant texts users for task approval

Tend is a new AI assistant that operates via text messages, including iMessage and SMS. It can draft email responses, send QuickBooks invoices, and check orders. Users must approve any action before it is executed, with a recommendation to initially connect only email for the first week. AI

IMPACT Offers a new interface for AI assistants, focusing on text-based interaction and user approval for tasks.

RANK_REASON AI-adjacent product launch.

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Tend AI assistant texts users for task approval

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · theearlyfinish ·

    Today's Quick Hit: Tend, an AI assistant you text over iMessage or SMS. It drafts email replies, sends QuickBooks invoices and checks orders, but nothing goes o

    Today's Quick Hit: Tend, an AI assistant you text over iMessage or SMS. It drafts email replies, sends QuickBooks invoices and checks orders, but nothing goes out until you reply yes. Our tip: connect only email for the first week. https:// theearlyfinish.beehiiv.com/p/t end-ai-a…