Meta's Muse AI agent roundup: shopping, smart glasses, security scares and a Tamagotchi-like Charm
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-09-30
The Verge rounds up all news on Meta's new AI agent Muse, which the company claims can handle everything from emails to online shopping — "surprisingly effective, if you're willing to trust Meta with your data and hand Muse your credit card."
Key developments:
- Privacy/security: Muse sent a YouTuber's address to a stranger; an exploit letting attackers control the agent was patched; Amazon blocked the agent.
- Hardware: a Tamagotchi-like Muse Charm (no Instagram built in), charms that interact with each other, a standalone Muse gadget, plus Muse on Meta smart glasses and video chat support.
- Platform: downloadable full filesystem, a Mac app, and Meta Enterprise Platform bringing Muse to businesses; commenters note its resemblance to OpenClaw.
- Strategy: Zuckerberg personally endorses Muse as Meta's bet to catch up in the AI race, with multiple pieces on the "cute but creepy" mascot design.
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