Alice AI Learns to Do it: New Agent Makes Calls and Handles Everyday Tasks
Alice AI has introduced Do it!, a personal AI agent designed to take everyday tasks off users' hands. It breaks down requests into steps and selects the right tools for each one, so users can get things done without having to choose between different agents. For example, Alice AI can call a doctor's office to book an appointment or gather tickets and booking confirmations from emails into a single folder on Yandex Disk. Users remain in control, with Alice AI asking for approval before taking important actions.
Do it! will initially be available to several thousand of the most active Alice AI chat users with the Alice Plus option, before rolling out to all subscribers.
Making phone calls
In Do it! mode, Alice AI can make calls on users' behalf, whether to book a doctor's appointment, reserve a restaurant table, or confirm plans with a friend. Users simply describe what they need and approve the call. A live transcript appears in the chat, allowing users to follow the conversation as it happens or review it afterward to see what was agreed on.
Browsing websites and filling out forms
With Do it!, Alice AI can also navigate websites, find information across multiple pages, and fill out forms. It does this through a dedicated cloud-based Yandex Browser that runs on a remote server, independently of the user's device. Users can watch the agent work in a browser window displayed in the chat.
Once given permission, Alice AI can open websites, switch between tabs, and gather information on its own. If it needs access to a personal account, it hands control of the page over to the user to sign in. Once signed in, users do not need to log in again for future tasks.
Connecting services
Plugins allow Do it! to connect with other services and handle tasks such as putting together a grocery order for dinner or arranging delivery of a specific bouquet. The agent currently supports Yandex services for food and flower delivery, music streaming, travel booking, smart home control, and weather forecasts, along with services from other companies. Users choose which services to connect, and Alice AI confirms the details and asks for approval before making a booking, purchase, or order.
Custom plugins let users connect their own services and data sources to Do it!. To create one, users provide a name and description, an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server address, and instructions for how Alice AI should use it.
Plugins can also simplify repetitive work. Users can save instructions for a weekly report instead of explaining the process every time. In Alice AI for Business, employees can ask the assistant to extract a client's requirements from an email and add them to a database.
Staying in control
Alice AI can find offers, compare terms, and contact businesses, but users decide what happens next. They select the options that suit them, approve purchases, and confirm bookings. The chat shows everything the agent does, allowing users to ask for details or stop it at any point.
Behind the scenes, Do it! runs on a separate virtual computer for each user. Alice AI uses this environment to browse the web, make phone calls, and work with the user's files.
Valery Stromov,
CEO of Alice AI and Smart Devices at Yandex
Until now, people could ask Alice AI questions, explore ideas, or get help with one part of a task. With Do it!, they can ask Alice AI to see it through from start to finish, even when that involves switching between services, working with documents, and making phone calls. We expect people to increasingly rely on Alice AI for demanding work and everyday chores they've been putting off.
Subscribers will be able to access Do it! through the Alice AI website and mobile app.