Meta’s Muse is creepy, but maybe not for the reasons you think

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Meta's Muse is apparently an effective AI assistant, but one that's a little creepy.

Part of that is because of its new Mac app, which can access Messages, Calendar, and Notes.

But for all its smarts, Muse doesn't actually know how to describe itself.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:44:40 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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