Meta's Muse AI agent has gained millions of users who grant it access to personal data including banking, messages, and health information. Security researchers discovered that Muse creates detailed profiles of every per…
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The artificial intelligence industry is shifting decisively toward autonomous agents that proactively manage daily tasks rather than respond to user queries. Major tech companies—OpenAI, Meta, and Google—are racing to establish dominance in this emerging market segment, each launching competing personal AI systems capable of handling email, scheduling, phone calls, and other routine work. While these agents demonstrate genuine utility, including cost savings and security features like phishing detection, early testing has also exposed vulnerabilities and raised data security concerns. The transition reflects broader industry momentum, though skepticism persists given Meta's history of failed bets on previous technological shifts.
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OpenAI and Meta Race to Dominate the Personal AI Agent Market
OpenAI unveiled Dots and Meta released Muse, two competing artificial intelligence agents designed to autonomously handle everyday tasks like email drafting and appointment scheduling. The author tested both systems and …
Gemini on Pixel 11 Can Place Calls on Your Behalf
Google introduced Call for Me, a beta feature for Pixel 11 phones that lets Gemini make phone calls to businesses. The assistant can ask about stock, schedule appointments, navigate automated menus, and wait on hold, wit…
Testing an AI Agent That Mostly Delivers Despite Security Flaws
The author tested Instinct, an invite-only AI agent that connects to email, calendar, and messaging apps. It saved money, booked reservations, and flagged a phishing attempt, but also wasted some money and raised securit…
Meta's new AI agent Muse takes center stage, but past hype offers caution
At its developer conference, Meta unveiled Muse, a personal AI agent it hopes will become a 'personal superintelligence' used by billions. The company is pushing the assistant as the core of its future, though the author…
Consumer AI agents gain momentum, but doubts persist on their future
The piece explores the recent buzz around consumer AI agents, asking whether they will become a permanent part of everyday technology use or fade as a fleeting fad. It highlights the current excitement and the open quest…