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Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to new estimates from Appfigures.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:19:21 UTC.

Why it matters

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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