Meta gives 500k+ Muse users a full cloud Ubuntu computer

meta's muse agent provides every user with a free full-fledged cloud computer running a complete ubuntu linux image. according to david singleton vp of engineering at meta superintelligence labs users can install software write and compile code or browse the web within this environment. the cloud computer is designed to function similarly to a physical machine under a user's desk. a 'muse secure vm' keeps the workspace separated from sensitive system components with a 'runtime cell' for unrestricted activity and a 'sentinel' process monitoring sensitive actions. meta built full transparency into the runtime cell allowing users to see every file and even includes a classic file explorer view. muse gained over 500 000 users in its first week and hit number one in the apple app store. with this move meta is betting on a user-friendly product with wide reach rather than focusing solely on developing frontier ai models.