Meta is working on an AI agent called Hatch that is designed to perform tasks beyond a conventional in-app chatbot, according to a Business Insider report summarized by Techmeme. The report cites an internal memo saying Hatch “has its own computer” to perform tasks. Business Insider also reports that the agent can keep working when the app is closed, a notable distinction from assistants that require an active chat session or foregrounded app interaction. The memo reportedly describes Hatch as able to connect to email, Instagram, OpenTable, and other services. Techmeme’s summary of the Business Insider report says the agent can DJ and order food, suggesting Meta is framing it around concrete consumer tasks rather than only information retrieval. The available summaries do not say when Hatch will launch, whether it is being tested internally or externally, which Meta app it belongs to, or what permission model governs access to connected services. Those details matter because an agent that can operate while an app is closed and connect to accounts would need clear user controls and boundaries. For now, this is a single-source report based on an internal memo. It is enough to show Meta is exploring a more autonomous assistant model, but not enough to confirm rollout timing, product scope, or whether Hatch will become a consumer-facing feature. Who benefits: Meta could benefit if Hatch turns its apps into a broader task interface spanning Instagram and external services. Users may benefit if routine actions like reservations, food ordering, or music control can be delegated reliably. Who's exposed: Any service connected to Hatch could face new operational and trust questions around automated actions. The current reports do not provide enough detail to assess privacy, security, or platform-risk exposure.