Meta's Muse AI agent collects user data by default

meta's muse ai agent, described as a personal ai assistant, has been downloaded over 900,000 times in its first week. the app connects to various data sources, including email and bank accounts, and uses a virtual machine to browse the internet on behalf of users. however, it collects user data by default, storing interactions and preferences in a 'memory' document. meta claims it has built-in protections and user controls, but users can only manually edit or delete data. the app is available on whatsapp and messenger, and integrates with facebook marketplace.