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# Instinct’s new product recommendations are giving some users the ick

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**Published:** 2026-09-30T15:56:28.000Z
**Category:** Products
**Topics:** google, agent

## Summary

Instinct is rolling out human\-curated product and travel recommendations, but some users aren’t happy about getting suggestions they never asked for\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/instincts-new-product-recommendations-are-giving-some-users-the-ick/>)
- [Story source](<https://the-decoder.com/google-drops-gems-for-skills-joining-openai-and-anthropic-in-the-shift-to-agent-ready-prompt-formats/>)