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  "id": 6340663,
  "title": "What is Meta's Muse AI agent?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/what-is-metas-muse-ai-agent-6340663",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-08T22:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/08/meta-muse-ai-agent/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta, the parent company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads, has unveiled a new AI tool called Muse. According to Meta's chief global affairs officer, Joel Kaplan, Muse is a personal AI agent designed for everyday use. This tool is claimed to be safe, secure, and private, ensuring users maintain control over its access permissions. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Muse on social media, describing it as an always-on assistant that understands users' goals and works around the clock to help them accomplish tasks. Users can choose which apps and services Muse can access and can disconnect these connections at any time. The company demonstrates Muse's capabilities on its website, stating that it collaborates with existing apps to expedite various tasks. Muse remains focused on users' objectives, suggesting ideas, creating action plans, and monitoring progress while proactively handling tasks. This AI tool is part of Meta's recent lineup of AI offerings. Just a day prior, Apple was anticipated to roll out a series of new products, potentially including a foldable smartphone.",
  "summary": "Meta , the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Threads , has announced a new AI tool, Muse, which it describes as a \"personal AI agent built for everyone\". The company's chief global affairs officer, Joel Kaplan, said that Muse is safe, secure and private, and makes sure that users are in control of \"what it can access\" – all qualities Meta's previous offerings have been criticised for…",
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/meta-debuts-its-muse-ai-agent-will-consumers-trust-it",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Meta bets on AI agent Muse to catch up in AI race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/meta-bets-on-ai-agent-muse-to-catch-up-in-ai-race",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T19:09:10.000Z"
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        "title": "Meta launches Muse, a personal AI agent that runs on a dedicated VM in Meta's cloud, initially available in the US, with support coming soon for its AI glasses (Ina Fried/Axios)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/meta-launches-muse-a-personal-ai-agent-that-runs-on-a-dedicated-vm-in",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:10:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Meta AI launches Muse personal agent, including a new mobile app for iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/meta-ai-launches-muse-personal-agent-including-a-new-mobile-app-for",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:17:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Meta's personal AI agent Muse is powered by Muse Spark 1.3 and is free for up to 100M tokens per week, with $20 and $100 monthly tiers (Riley Griffin/Bloomberg)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/metas-personal-ai-agent-muse-is-powered-by-muse-spark-1-3-and-is-free",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:20:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Wired Business",
        "title": "Meta Releases Muse, a Personal AI Agent With Privacy ‘Built Into It’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/meta-releases-muse-a-personal-ai-agent-with-privacy-built-into-it",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:12:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Science",
        "title": "Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, to help with everyday tasks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/meta-launches-personal-ai-agent-muse-to-help-with-everyday-tasks",
        "published": "2026-09-08T20:50:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Slashdot",
        "title": "Meta Debuts Muse, Its Long-Planned Personal AI Agent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/meta-debuts-muse-its-long-planned-personal-ai-agent",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "What is Meta's Muse AI agent?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/what-is-metas-muse-ai-agent",
        "published": "2026-09-08T22:00:16.000Z"
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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."
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