Meta launches paid Muse Wonder AI model for its Muse agent app
Meta introduced Muse Wonder, an AI model internally codenamed Watermelon, designed to help its Muse personal agent complete real-world tasks like booking reservations without stalling. Access requires a $20 or $100 monthly subscription, and Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang said the model is trained to try alternate approaches rather than giving up when it hits obstacles.
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The paid rollout signals Meta's push to build AI-driven revenue beyond advertising, testing whether users will pay for more capable agents. Wang's comments about monitoring 'incidents or issues' and disputed claims of unauthorized message access suggest trust and safety concerns could shape how quickly paid agents gain adoption.
- Muse Wonder (codenamed Watermelon) powers Meta's Muse agent app and requires a $20 or $100 monthly subscription.
- Meta says the model offers stronger cyber-misuse safeguards, but only in the paid tier for now.
- Users have reported unauthorized access to personal messages, which Meta disputes, while it works to clarify app usage guidance.
Source: cnbc.com — Jonathan Vanian, 2026-10-12
Published there as: “Meta debuts Muse Wonder AI model in latest test of users' willingness to pay”
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