Y Combinator reveals a new AI agent that can build and run an entire business just from a text message (opens original article in a new tab)

Y Combinator launched Locus Founder, an AI agent that creates and manages internet businesses from text messages, handling tasks like market research, marketing, and USDC-based payments with human oversight.

• Locus Founder is an AI agent developed by Y Combinator that builds and runs internet businesses based on text messages
• The AI handles market research, website deployment, product sourcing, marketing, and payments using USDC via Pay With Locus
• It operates autonomously with human oversight, enabling real-time earning, holding, and spending of funds through non-custodial wallet infrastructure
• The system integrates multiple services including API suites, payment SDKs, and deployment tools to create a fully functional business ecosystem