Sure, Meta’s AI Muse works, but it sure creeps me out
Meta has released 'Muse,' an AI productivity assistant capable of managing emails and online shopping. While the tool performs its tasks effectively, the author expresses significant privacy concerns regarding the amount of personal data the agent accesses.
Why it matters
As AI agents gain deeper integration into personal accounts, the trade-off between convenience and data privacy becomes a central consumer issue.
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.
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