Software and companion hardware that help software teams run AI agents to do routine computer work and coding tasks.
Agentized automation platform + developer productivity hardware
With Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus’s new Prentis lab in talks to raise $100M and OpenAI adding a coder-focused AI keypad plus desktop voice mode, developer workflows run by AI agents feel suddenly more real. Cognition’s purchase of Poke shows agent personality matters — so platforms that run and coordinate agents plus companion hardware deserve a closer look.
Projected Score
as a side gig ☆☆☆☆☆ (0/5)
no money or audience ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
with both ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
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The news behind it
- Jul 25, 2026 TechCrunch: Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Mark Pincus in talks to raise $100M
- Jul 25, 2026 TechCrunch: I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to ev
- Jul 25, 2026 TechCrunch: Why Cognition bought Poke: AI personality is becoming a competitive advantage
- Jul 25, 2026 TechCrunch: OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app
