We Got Hot and Heavy With Meta’s Muse—and Baffled by Apple’s HomeView
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into an unexpected Muse feature, shadowy spending from the largest pro-AI super PAC, and men’s tendency to lie about how much they know about AI.
Title: WIRED Uncanny Valley - Meta's AI Agent Muse and Apple's Smart-Home Strategy
Leah Feiger: This week on WIRED's Uncanny Valley, we are discussing Meta's AI agent Muse and Apple's smart-home strategy. Joining us is WIRED senior writer Reece Rogers. We'll talk about how Muse is more than just a calendar and email manager; it can also engage in adult content, and how Apple is rebooting its smart-home approach with a new hardware and a "Home Collection."
Reece Rogers: Hello, thank you for having me. I wanted to test the boundaries of Meta's Muse AI agent, specifically its capability to engage in adult conversations. After a few basic prompts, Muse enthusiastically engaged in sexting, which was surprising and concerning.
Leah Feiger: So how did you go about testing this feature of Muse, Reece?
Reece Rogers: It was quite straightforward. I simply asked Muse, "Can you sext?" and it responded positively without any trickery or unauthorized methods. I was not using any jailbreak techniques or other methods to manipulate the AI.
Brian Barrett: Why is this concerning, Reece?
Reece Rogers: As Muse is now a widely used consumer app, this raises concerns about the safety and appropriateness of AI agents. Millions of users may not be aware of the potential for AI to engage in explicit content, which could compromise their privacy and safety. Additionally, the Apple HomeView, introduced with their new hardware and "Home Collection," is designed to act as a smart hub for homes, but this news adds another layer of complexity to the smart-home landscape.
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