Meta has just unveiled a new AI tool called Muse that can take care of online tasks for you. The company announced it on Tuesday, and it is aimed at regular people who do not have any technical skills.
The idea is simple. You tell Muse what you want to do, and it makes a plan and starts working. It can open websites, fill out forms, and complete actions all by itself. You do not need to guide it through every step.
What can it actually do? Let us look at some examples. It can go through all the recipe videos you have saved on Instagram and organize them into a clear list. Then it can create a grocery list from those recipes, compare prices at different stores, and place the order for you. It can also write emails, plan holidays, book dinner tables, and manage your appointments.
To get this done, Muse needs to connect with other services. It works with Meta’s own apps and also with outside platforms like Google Workspace, Spotify, Ticketmaster, OpenTable, and Apple Health. The company says the AI can even build its own links to new services if they have open connection points.
This kind of access naturally brings up worries about privacy. Meta says it has put safeguards in place. The system will ask for your approval before it does something important like sending a message or making a payment. For smaller tasks, it can go ahead without checking in. Each person’s Muse lives in its own separate space so that your information stays private and away from other users.
The company is upfront that the tool is not perfect. It will make errors occasionally. But Meta believes its safety features will keep those mistakes from causing any real harm.
This release fits into the company’s larger goal of bringing advanced AI to everyday people. Meta is also adding Muse to WhatsApp and its smart glasses so you can use it while you are out and about.
Some folks might feel uneasy about handing over so much of their digital life to a Meta product. The company has run into trouble before over privacy, including backlash about its AI glasses and a feature that used public Instagram photos to create new images. Meta had to undo that feature after people complained.
For those who want to try Muse, there are some privacy controls. You can choose to stop your chats from being used for future AI training. Meta also says it will not share your conversation details with its ad system, although shopping activities might still affect the ads you see.
Muse is now available in the United States through its own app and website. It works on iPhones and Android devices. There is a free version, but you will need to pay for a subscription if you want extra features.