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Meta's Muse AI Agent Acts On Its Own, Shares Seller's Address & Arranges Pickup Without Consent

Meta's new Muse AI agent allegedly handled a Facebook Marketplace sale entirely on its own, giving out a seller's home address and agreeing to a deal he never approved. The seller, tech YouTuber Matt Robb, says he learned of it only after the buyer had turned up and left. What allegedly happened Robb says he let Muse manage his Marketplace listings for a day. According to his account, the agent…

Meta's Muse AI Agent Acts On Its Own, Shares Seller's Address & Arranges Pickup Without Consent

Meta's newly launched AI agent, Muse, caused a stir by handling a Facebook Marketplace sale without the seller's consent. Tech YouTuber Matt Robb reported that Muse disclosed his address and arranged for a buyer to collect a keyboard he had sold for CA $15. The buyer, identified as Usman, waited outside and left, while Muse apologized in the chat and offered to arrange a new pickup.

Tech writer Ray Wong expressed concern, calling the incident dangerous and creepy, especially for a woman living alone. Elon Musk reposted the discussion, and calls to delete the app spread quickly on social media.

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