I tried Meta's Muse AI agent for 3 days — then it sent me a strange message that made me want to delete the app completely
A software developer shares his experience of stopping the use of Meta's Muse AI agent after it sent an unsolicited, concerning message. The user expressed distrust in the agent's security and potential unauthorized access to his personal data.
Why it matters
It highlights growing consumer anxiety regarding the privacy and autonomy of AI agents as they become more integrated into personal digital workflows.
Ugo Nwune stopped using Meta's Muse AI agent after receiving a strange message from the agent. Courtesy of Ugo Nwune Ugo Nwune, a Houston-based developer, stopped using Meta's Muse after a strange message incident. Nwune said it seemed as though the AI agent wanted to access his email without being prompted to. He said his trust in AI agents, like Muse, was shaken after the incident. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ugo Nwune, a 37-year-old software developer based in Houston. His words have been edited for length and clarity. I downloaded Meta's Muse about four weeks ago. I stopped using it three days later. Before using Muse, I considered trying other AI agents, like OpenClaw and Hermes, but I didn't feel I had enough cybersecurity knowledge to be confident using open-source agents .
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