Report: Meta offered 10 figures for Instinct, got rejected, then launched Muse
thedealdirector · x · 2026-09-09
A rumor circulating that Meta (and others) made a 10-figure offer for Instinct, which the company turned down. Meta has since launched Muse, and the reaction suggests it will be a big deal. Commenters note the familiar pattern: if Zuck can't buy it, he builds a competitor.
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