When will it be our turn? Meta's new AI model that everyone is talking about

Meta has launched Muse, an autonomous AI agent operating in the cloud that makes purchases, sends emails, and manages tasks from WhatsApp. The app soared to the top of the US App Store with about 600,000 downloads. The service is currently available only in the US and blocked in Israel, but is expected to expand. The launch raised privacy concerns due to access to personal files.

Meta has launched Muse, an autonomous AI agent operating in the cloud, capable of making purchases, sending emails, and managing tasks directly from WhatsApp. The app soared to the top of the US App Store with about 600,000 downloads in its first days, becoming a viral phenomenon that boosted the company's stock by over 21% since the launch. Unlike agents requiring a dedicated computer, Muse runs within an isolated cloud infrastructure and operates in the background even after closing the app. The service is currently available only in the US and blocked in Israel, but is expected to expand to additional countries. The launch raised privacy concerns due to access to email, messages, and computer files. Meta emphasizes that they have developed a protective shell: the agent runs on a private virtual machine alongside a separate control agent. Despite this, a storm erupted after a tech journalist suspected the agent was scanning private messages, but Meta clarified it was a misunderstanding.