Poke, the messaging‑first AI assistant from The Interaction Company, launched publicly in March and now lets users automate daily tasks through iMessage, SMS, Telegram and limited WhatsApp. Backed by Spark Capital, General Catalyst and a roster of tech angels, the ten‑person startup raised an additional $10 million, valuing the company at $300 million. Users can create or adopt “recipes” that handle everything from calendar management to smart‑home control, all via plain‑text commands. Poke’s model‑agnostic architecture, multi‑layer security and flexible pricing aim to make agentic AI accessible to a broad audience. Read more →