Meta's Muse AI agent sparks data sharing concerns

meta's muse ai agent has been downloaded millions of times since its release last month and has reached no 1 on apple's app store. the agent, which features a virtual avatar, encourages users to grant access to sensitive data such as bank accounts, passwords, contacts, and chat logs. meredith whittaker, president of the signal foundation, warns that these systems can apply autonomous actions not just to the user but also to those they communicate with, using intimate information such as emails, messages, and photos. meta spokesperson daniel roberts states that muse gathers data based on public information and user-shared data, and provides opt-in processes and settings for users to make privacy choices. however, users are concerned about the potential for misuse of their data and that of their friends and family.