
Meta has launched Muse, a personal AI agent that automates digital tasks with a focus on security and privacy. Muse is available on iOS, Android, and WhatsApp, and it uses a Secure VM architecture to isolate user activity. This design aims to protect user data while allowing the agent to perform tasks like sending emails and making purchases. Meta's collaboration with Stripe ensures secure transactions through a special payment infrastructure. Despite Meta's past trust issues, Muse's privacy features could set a new industry standard for AI agents.
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