GoKawiilMeta's Muse AI app tops iOS charts as Amazon blocks it from its store
Meta's new personal AI agent app, Muse, has become the top free iOS app in the U.S. with over 2.5 million downloads in under two weeks, surpassing ChatGPT and other rivals. Amazon began blocking Muse from browsing its site over the weekend, saying Meta never disclosed that the agent would access Amazon's platform or that it captures and stores customer login credentials.
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Muse's rapid rise suggests AI agents capable of performing everyday tasks like shopping or managing email are finally gaining traction with mainstream users, not just tech enthusiasts. Amazon's pushback signals a broader industry fight over whether AI agents can freely act on behalf of users across third-party websites, echoing its earlier legal battles with Perplexity, Google, and OpenAI.
- Meta's Muse app hit 2.5 million downloads and became the top free iOS app, beating ChatGPT and Claude.
- Amazon is blocking Muse over undisclosed site access and credential storage concerns, citing its Conditions of Use.
- The clash highlights growing tension between AI agent makers and platforms wary of unauthorized automated access.
Source: tech.slashdot.org — Posted, 2026-09-22
Published there as: “Meta's New 'Personal AI Agent' Muse Beats ChatGPT in Downloads - and Get Blocked by Amazon”
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