Meta's Muse AI agent draws scrutiny over data collection
Meta's Muse app hit 900,000 downloads in its first week, per Sensor Tower, and connects to email and bank accounts to automate tasks. WIRED's reviewer found it more focused on collecting data than completing tasks; Meta spokesperson Emil Vazquez says users are "absolutely in charge."
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