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Meta's new Muse assistant represents a significant shift toward autonomous AI agents capable of executing complex tasks like email management and online shopping. However, the product's current implementation raises critical concerns regarding data privacy and user trust, given the extensive permissions required to access sensitive accounts like Gmail and Amazon. While the underlying capabilities demonstrate progress in agentic workflows, the lack of transparency and control over data usage poses a substantial hurdle for widespread adoption in enterprise environments.

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Meta’s Muse AI works and creeps me out

The VergeSeptember 10, 20265 min read

I turned my Muse assistant into a purple cat. | Screenshot: The Verge Meta has launched its new Muse assistant, marking the company's first real foray into AI-powered productivity tools. The company says its AI agent can "take the busywork off your plate" by helping you with online shopping, emails, trip-planning, and more. I decided to try out the new tool and see how well it performed - especially from a company that previously prioritized entertainment over productivity. Though the AI assistant generally worked as I expected it to, the unnerving amount of information it autonomously gleaned about me largely overshadowed my experience. One of the first tasks I assigned Muse, which carries out actions using … Read the full story at The Verge.

Meta has launched its new Muse assistant, marking the company’s first real foray into AI-powered productivity tools. The company says its AI agent can “take the busywork off your plate” by helping you with online shopping, emails, trip-planning, and more. I decided to try out the new tool and see how well it performed — especially from a company that previously prioritized entertainment over productivity. Though the AI assistant generally worked as I expected it to, the unnerving amount of information it autonomously gleaned about me largely overshadowed my experience. One of the first tasks I…

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