Meta AI gains momentum with Zuckerberg's agent for the masses
Muse users keep surfacing one pitch again and again: this thing can save you money.
TL;DR
- Meta's AI agent, Muse, is the No. 1 free iPhone app in America.
- Muse is designed to handle everyday digital drudgery, including shopping, haggling, and managing subscriptions.
- Mark Zuckerberg aims to make AI accessible to ordinary people, contrasting with AI 'doomerism'.
- Muse features a customizable avatar, a secure virtual computer, and browser in the cloud.
- Users can give tasks in plain English, and Muse suggests capabilities.
- Meta is marketing Muse through existing products, leveraging its vast ecosystem.
- Users report Muse saving money, uncovering fraudulent charges, and handling cancellations.
- A voice feature allowing Muse to make phone calls is under testing.
- Muse's functionality requires access to email, calendars, financial accounts, and more.
- Meta faces a significant trust deficit due to past privacy and safety issues.