Meta’s Muse AI passes 5 million downloads, breaking records

Meta's newly released AI assistant, Muse, has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing 5 million downloads just three weeks after its launch. This was disclosed by mobile data firm Sensor Tower on Wednesday. The AI app has outpaced industry giants such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which took 56 days to reach 5 million downloads, Anthropic's Claude, which achieved the same within 103 days, and Elon Musk's Grok, which needed 492 days to hit the mark. Muse currently holds the top spot on both Apple's App Store and Google's Play app charts.

While Muse is breaking records in the AI app category, it is not surpassing general app records. Streaming services like Disney+ and HBO Max, as well as popular games like Candy Crush, Pokémon Go, and Fortnite, along with Meta's social media platform Threads, all reached the 5 million download threshold within the same timeframe.

Meta has been proactive in promoting Muse, but the company has faced scrutiny over privacy concerns related to the use of user data with Muse. Additionally, there was a viral incident where a user reported that Muse sold an item on Facebook Marketplace and directed the purchase to the user's address without their knowledge. Despite these controversies, Muse has captured significant attention and remains an exceptionally popular AI assistant.