Meta has launched Spaces, a new feature that lets users create dedicated, topic-based conversation threads with its Muse AI agents, such as a vacation planner or holiday gift tracker. These Spaces appear in a sidebar and can sync with third-party apps to automatically update information like price changes or event dates. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the feature on X, describing personal uses like a BBQ game and home control dashboard.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-06
Amazon announced a new feature letting select U.S. customers text its Alexa AI assistant to search for products, add items to cart, compare prices, check order status and complete purchases using natural language. Customers can also send photos of items or outfits to find similar products, and Amazon says Alexa will learn preferences over time to suggest items. Access is currently limited, with others able to join a waitlist ahead of a broader rollout in coming weeks.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-06
Meta is rolling out a new feature called 'spaces' to all users of its Muse AI assistant, letting people build app-like dashboards for tasks such as shopping, school schedules, music tracking or trivia games. Users create a space by describing it to Muse, can edit it through conversation or direct interaction, and can connect it to other apps so pricing, dates and other details update automatically. Spaces can be pinned to a sidebar, moved to the main tab, or scheduled to appear at certain times, and the rollout includes a specialized version of Meta's Muse Wonder AI model.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-06
Meta has launched a voice feature for its Muse AI agent, letting US users make phone calls or video chats with the assistant. The update offers hundreds of voice options and is now available to the general public rather than a limited test group.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-06
Apple's annual financial filing added a risk factor warning that AI agents capable of acting autonomously could behave in 'unintended or unpredictable ways,' potentially exposing the company to lawsuits or reputational harm. The filing notes such agents can interact with systems without authorization, alter code, send communications or complete transactions without explicit direction.
cnbc.com
· 2026-11-03
Meta's AI shopping assistant Muse is running into resistance from major retailers when it tries to complete purchases on users' behalf. Amazon has deliberately blocked Muse from shopping on its site, according to TechCrunch, while Walmart says its verification checks weren't designed to target the assistant but are tripping it up anyway.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-02
JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab, Amazon, Neiman Marcus and Kohl's are blocking AI personal agents from acting on customers' behalf, while Walmart has opened its site to such bots, pricing products the same for agents as for humans. A Billions Network audit of 51 large U.S. retailers found only 11 have deliberately set a policy on AI agents, with most blocking them unintentionally via older anti-scraper rules.
cnbc.com
· 2026-11-01
Meta's advertising revenue rose 26% year-over-year to $63.1 billion in the third quarter, compared with 12% growth to $63.4 billion for Google's Search division. The 14-point gap is the widest in Meta's favor since 2021, as Meta scales AI-driven ad targeting on Facebook and Instagram while Google faces competition from chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and its own Muse.
cnbc.com
· 2026-11-01
A Verge editor assembled a touchscreen AI pendant for $50 using the Waveshare ESP32-S3 1.75C devkit, Meta's officially sanctioned hardware for building 'Muse Gadgets.' The device connects to Meta's Muse AI cloud via open-source code, functioning as a pocket watch, camera viewfinder and voice assistant, though it required significant troubleshooting and custom coding to get working properly.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-31
Executives at AI agent startups Dazzle AI and Duckbill say current foundation models from Meta and OpenAI can suggest services like contractors or cleaners, but still struggle with real-world actions such as phone calls or scheduling appointments. Both companies route those steps to human workers to ensure the agents' output is actually followed through on.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-31
Meta says more than 10 million people in the US and Canada have activated its agentic AI tool Muse, with over 25% using it for shopping and average purchases above $200. But roughly 50 companies across travel, retail, telecom and finance told WIRED or said on earnings calls that orders, bookings and cancellations tied to Muse and similar agents remain minimal, with firms like DoorDash, T-Mobile, Hilton, Ally Financial and eBay describing activity as negligible.
wired.com
· 2026-10-31
Bank of America sent an email to customers warning them against sharing banking login credentials with AI agents. The bank joins Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo in restricting third-party AI agent access to customer accounts.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-29
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