Meta has launched Muse, an autonomous AI agent controllable through WhatsApp, capable of handling tasks such as shopping, booking travel, writing emails, negotiating prices, and managing longer, multi-step projects on users’ behalf. Running inside a dedicated secure virtual machine, Muse uses a separate Sentinel agent to vet outgoing actions, manages credentials in a protected store, and integrates with services like Instagram, Stripe’s Link, and soon Shop Pay and 1Password. Purchases require explicit user approval and benefit from Link’s purchase protection, while training use can be limited. Meta plans a Muse Confidential VM later this year, positioning the agent as an early step toward personal superintelligence.
This update represents a notable development in the Ai sector. Organizations and founders tracking this space should evaluate potential strategic and technical implications on their operations.