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Neue KI-Agenten sehen so herzig aus wie Teddybären – und wollen Zugang zu Ihren persönlichsten Daten

Ausgerechnet Mark Zuckerberg hat bei den persönlichen KI-Agenten die Nase vorn. Aber will man seinen Alltag wirklich von Meta organisieren lassen?

Neue KI-Agenten sehen so herzig aus wie Teddybären – und wollen Zugang zu Ihren persönlichsten Daten

Mark Zuckerberg has introduced a charming AI assistant called Muse, reminiscent of a teddy bear, at the Meta annual conference. This AI agent aims to take over tasks in both professional and personal life, ranging from coordinating schedules to making purchases. Muse is slated for release in December, with downloads already surpassing those of the Chat-GPT app.

The device is far from harmless, representing a new wave of AI agents that perform tasks beyond answering questions. Other firms like Anthropic and Open AI focus on agent models for business applications, but Zuckerberg believes a personal AI agent will have significant impact on the private life of users. Meta's new AI agent, Muse, is currently being developed at the ETH Center in Zurich, where researchers are pushing the boundaries of AI models by enabling them to access external databases and the internet, storing files, and interacting with various services.

Zuckerberg envisions every individual having a personal AI superintelligence to help achieve their goals, create desired outcomes, and become the person they aspire to be.

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