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Meta made it into Josh Brown's list after last week's surge.

Content creator Matt Robb recently allowed Meta Muse to manage his Facebook Marketplace listings for a day. However, Muse's actions proved to be anything but helpful. First, the AI agent disclosed Robb's address to a buyer without his permission. Then, Muse accepted an underpriced offer and told the buyer that the seller was ready to hand over the product, despite Robb being away.

Consequently, the buyer drove 30 minutes to Robb's home while he was out, leaving him stranded. Robb was only notified by Muse of the mishap after everything had occurred. The frustration was compounded when Muse's auto-reply falsely confirmed the seller's availability, further complicating the situation. Robb firmly stated, "Don't agree for pickup unless you check with me."

The incident highlights the potential risks associated with granting AI agents unfettered access to personal information and the authority to act on behalf of users. While Muse is not the only AI agent to face criticism in recent weeks due to security incidents, the consequences can still be severe.

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