Meta's Muse hits 900K downloads in a week, but WIRED finds it better at surveillance than helping
petefang · x · 2026-09-27
WIRED tested Meta's new personal AI agent Muse — 900,000+ downloads in its first week per Sensor Tower — and concluded it's more obsessed with collecting data than completing tasks. Muse handles everyday chores like finding deals, booking reservations, and managing your inbox via a chat-like interface and WhatsApp. Key concerns: it continues Meta's default opt-in of user data for AI training, and actively nudges users to link bank accounts, email, and passport details. A Meta spokesperson defended the product as built with user controls in mind. A concrete look at the privacy cost of mainstream personal agents.
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