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Meta Launches Muse AI Agent in Singapore to Help Users Shop, Plan Travel and Manage Emails

  • On Wednesday, October 28, Meta launched Muse in Singapore, positioning it as the first artificial intelligence personal agent designed for the mainstream consumer market. Nicole Tan, managing director of Meta Singapore, described Muse as built to help users stay organized and turn long-term goals into action plans.
  • Users can connect Muse to apps including Agoda, Grab, and Shopee to compare prices, book travel, and order groceries. Connecting Muse to these popular e-commerce and travel platforms helps people coordinate outings and stay on top of tasks by taking them off their plate.
  • Muse is free with usage limits, though subscription plans range from $22 to $139 for advanced features. Meta states that Muse has no visibility into passwords and requires user approval before making purchases or sending e-mails, allowing read-only access to protect personal data.
  • Despite its capabilities, Muse is not always perfect; it suggested a shuttered restaurant and failed to cancel a booking on platform Chope. Meta explicitly warns users to review the agent's work, acknowledging that Muse may make mistakes during task execution.
  • Muse's launch comes amid heightened scrutiny over autonomous AI systems, with major companies including Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Delta Air Lines blocking third-party agents due to security concerns. Cybersecurity experts have urged caution, citing risks that AI systems could take unexpected actions.
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Users in Singapore can download Muse from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or via the web. Muse offers a free plan with weekly usage limits and paid plans for more complex needs. Meta's Muse AI surpasses ChatGPT in its first 12 days of launch. Meta launches Muse AI assistant to automate personal tasks. Meta upgrades its Muse Spark AI model, expanding the AI generation race.

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