WIRED: Meta's Muse Agent Excels at Data Collection More Than Getting Tasks Done
mmitchell_ai · x · 2026-09-22
A WIRED hands-on review of Meta's new personal AI agent app Muse, co-signed by researchers mmitchellai, evijit and samirpassi. Muse promises to handle deals, reservations and inbox management, hit 900,000+ downloads in its first week (Sensor Tower), and works via WhatsApp with a friend-like texting UX.
Key findings:
- The app aggressively pushes users to connect email, bank accounts, even passport info
- It continues Meta's pattern of opt-in data collection for AI training
- The author concludes it is more obsessed with collecting data than completing tasks
- Meta's spokesperson disputes this, citing built-in protections and user controls
The piece frames a core tension for consumer AI agents: mainstream versions of Silicon Valley-style agents (compared to OpenClaw and Instinct) may ship with immature task abilities but full-throttle data appetite.
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