GoKawiilMeta's Muse AI assistant stores user data on dedicated virtual machines
Muse, Meta's new AI personal assistant, has reached No. 1 on the U.S. App Store with over 5 million downloads since launching last month. Each user's Muse runs on its own dedicated virtual machine in Meta's cloud, building a file of personal information drawn from connected accounts like email and Instagram, and users can request an export of that data. Meta says this data collection is intentional and is not shared with its advertising systems or other Muse agents.
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Giving an AI assistant broad access to email and social accounts to automate tasks like grocery shopping or canceling subscriptions raises questions about how much personal data accumulates per user and how securely it's isolated. Meta's assurance that data stays siloed and away from ad targeting may ease some concerns, but the rapid adoption of an assistant with this level of access could make it a significant new repository of sensitive personal information worth scrutinizing.
- Muse has surpassed 5 million downloads and topped the U.S. App Store since its recent launch.
- Each user gets an isolated virtual machine, and Meta says users can export their own data file.
- Meta states the collected data isn't shared with its ad systems or other Muse instances.
Source: time.com — Harry Booth, 2026-10-06
Published there as: “Meta's Muse AI agent is building a dossier on you”
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