Sesame

Sesame has launched a new mobile app for Apple and Android devices featuring AI voice assistants designed for conversational help and daily task management, according to a guide published on the company's journal. The software allows users to interact with four distinct virtual personalities that can text, take voice calls, and execute actions across personal productivity tools like Google Calendar and Gmail.

Beyond basic voice chat, the company built the platform to handle multi-step actions and automated routines called skills. Users can grant permission for specific assistants to access external accounts, browse the web, or run custom playbooks such as morning schedule summaries. Sesame also disclosed plans to expand beyond smartphones by releasing connected glasses in 2027, which it states will be crafted in Japan.

While the software aims to combine personality-driven chat with practical digital automation, it remains to be seen whether users will trust third-party software agents with deep access to their sensitive email and calendar accounts. Additionally, entering the consumer hardware market is notoriously difficult, so launching smart glasses years after the software app presents significant execution risks. Will consumer demand for dedicated AI eyewear materialize by 2027, or will smartphone-based assistants already satisfy most daily needs?