YC's Garry Tan: Meta's Muse nailed computer use, the key to consumer agents
garrytan · x · 2026-09-16
Garry Tan (Y Combinator) amplified praise for Meta's consumer agent Muse. Harj Taggar argues computer use is the single most important capability for great consumer agent experiences, and Muse nailed it — Meta, which historically won on distribution, this time built the best product. Designer raphaelschaad adds: model is queen, harness is king, computer use is the ace that unlocks 10x real-world use cases.
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