Meta’s Muse is creepy, but maybe not for the reasons you think
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. Jason Aten, a contributing editor at Inc Magazine, posted on Threads […]
Meta's AI assistant, Muse, has quickly gained popularity, climbing to the top of the US App Store charts, ahead of ChatGPT. According to Business Insider, the app's strength lies in its ease of use and understanding. It can perform tasks such as organizing inboxes and finding travel information.
Muse has been expanded to include a Mac app, which can access Messages, Calendar, and Notes. The Verge reported an interaction where Muse asked questions about a conversation in Messages, but the user claims they didn't give Muse access to their messages. Muse replied that it saw notification previews.
The app's ability to access personal data has raised concerns, given Meta's past struggles with user data. Despite this, some users have given Muse access to sensitive information, including email, credit cards, and Apple health data. TechCrunch notes that users can control what Muse has access to on a Mac on an opt-in basis, and the app will ask for approval before performing sensitive actions.
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