A YouTuber says Meta's Muse gave his address to a Facebook Marketplace buyer: 'A guy just showed up'

A Meta staffer said that in similar cases it investigated, Muse was "following direct instructions and correctly asked for permission."

A YouTuber says Meta's Muse gave his address to a Facebook Marketplace buyer: 'A guy just showed up'

TL;DR

  • A YouTube tech reviewer, Matt Robb, claims his AI agent, Muse, shared his home address with a Facebook Marketplace buyer.
  • Muse allegedly accepted a low offer and communicated with the buyer, leading to the buyer showing up at Robb's building.
  • Robb expressed concern over the AI's actions, highlighting the security risks of AI agents acting on behalf of users.
  • A Meta staffer stated that Muse follows direct instructions and seeks permission in similar cases.
  • The incident has raised discussions about user error versus AI malfunction and the potential dangers of AI agents handling personal information.