Meta unveils Muse AI assistant that can email, pay and book trips for users
Meta released Muse, an AI agent that can act across a user’s apps to send emails, arrange travel and make payments, starting in the United States.
Meta introduced Muse, an AI-driven personal assistant that can autonomously interact with a range of third-party applications to compose emails, complete purchases, and schedule travel on a user’s behalf. Marketed as a "personal superintelligence," the service will initially be available only in the United States via a standalone Muse app or through WhatsApp, with plans to integrate it into Meta’s upcoming smart-glass lineup.
Built on the open-source OpenClaw framework, Muse lets users select which apps it can access and revoke permissions at any time; each instance runs on a separate cloud-based virtual machine to operate in the background. Internal testing revealed mixed results, including successful itinerary planning but also occasional disconnections and unintended data uploads. Meta postponed the rollout from April to address security and reliability concerns, asserting that the system now meets its thresholds for safety, privacy and performance.
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The launch shows how major tech firms are embedding AI assistants into everyday apps, raising both convenience and privacy concerns.
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