{
  "id": 18123093,
  "title": "Former Meta Exec Shreds the Company’s Muse AI Agent as “Insane” Privacy Risk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/former-meta-exec-shreds-the-companys-muse-ai-agent-as-insane-privacy",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-04T12:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/former-meta-exec-shreds-muse-ai-agent"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Meta executive Alex Stamos has labeled Meta's AI agent Muse as \"totally insane\" and a \"privacy nightmare\" after the company began encouraging users to grant it their email logins and credit card information. Muse, which can access years of personal instant messages and even sensitive data like passport numbers, was developed as a privacy concern by Stamos. During a recent podcast, Stamos highlighted how users are sharing their password vaults with Muse, effectively giving it control over their entire digital lives. The rise of similar AI agents, such as Instinct, which raised $1 billion in funding, has introduced financial complexities in distinguishing between legitimate users and suspicious activity. Stamos noted that Muse runs on a virtual machine isolated from others, but stressed that \"no automated system is perfect.\" He advised users to review Muse's activity and only grant access they're comfortable with. Meta maintains its defense that Muse is secure, but security researchers have already found vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive data. Last month, Meta identified additional ways attackers could exploit sensitive information, including through message exchanges shared via web links. Security experts urge users to reconsider handing over Meta's keys, given the company's troubled history with protecting personal data.",
  "summary": "It's \"totally insane\" to hand over your bank login, he says. The post Former Meta Exec Shreds the Company’s Muse AI Agent as “Insane” Privacy Risk appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}