Meta released Muse, an AI assistant, on its platforms, claiming it helps with everyday tasks like finding deals and managing inboxes. It is the company's first mainstream AI agent update since OpenClaw and Instinct, which were popular in Silicon Valley for automating personal tasks.
Meta reported over 900,000 downloads for Muse in its first week, measured on Sensor Tower, which compares with its prior AI agent milestones. That figure highlights Muse’s rapid adoption among users.
Muse is built on Meta’s virtual machine platform and targets users who want to automate personal tasks. Availability began on Meta-owned platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, initially for all users.
"Muse is the first personal AI agent built for everyone, with built-in protections and user controls that put people absolutely in charge of how they use it—any suggestion we didn’t build with that in mind from the beginning is ludicrous," said Emil Vazquez, Meta spokesperson. Meta claims Muse is designed to empower users with privacy controls.
The announcement follows Meta’s expansion into AI assistants, with Muse positioned as a key part of its strategy to integrate AI into daily user interactions. Meta framed Muse as a step toward creating more personalized and efficient user experiences.
Meta did not say how it sanitizes user data for AI training, and raised questions about the extent of data collection. The company plans to release confidential versions of its virtual machine for users later this year.
Source: wired
