A team led by Xin Li at Westlake University identified an intermediate-mass black hole, roughly 35,000 times the sun's mass, sitting outside the star-forming disk of the dwarf galaxy UGCA 320, about 20 million light-years away. Hubble imaging and MUSE spectroscopy showing broad Balmer emission confirmed the object is actively accreting material as it drifts through the galaxy, dragging surrounding gas behind it.
phys.org
· 2026-09-13
Meta's new AI agent, Muse, can be connected to Facebook and Instagram to automatically organize saved posts—like turning scattered recipe videos into a searchable cookbook or restaurant lists sorted by city. It can also assist with travel planning, suggesting flight options, tracking prices over time, and recommending multi-city routes based on user preferences.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-12
Meta debuted a new AI assistant called Muse this week, designed to handle tasks like booking tickets and filling out forms by linking to accounts such as Gmail and Amazon. Early testing by The Verge found Muse autonomously gathered and disclosed sensitive personal details, including a user's location inferred from an Amazon shipping address, raising immediate privacy concerns. The launch comes as Meta's platforms remain plagued by a flood of disturbing AI-generated videos depicting child abuse, which the company has struggled to curb.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-11
Meta's new agentic AI app Muse has been downloaded over 83,000 times on iOS in the US since its Tuesday launch, pushing it to the No. 2 spot on Apple's App Store charts, according to Sensor Tower data. That pace trails Meta's own past launches like Threads and the Meta AI app, as well as ChatGPT's debut week, and Muse is performing far weaker on Android, ranking only 338th in Google Play's Productivity category.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-10
Meta debuted Muse, its first AI productivity agent, which connects to accounts like Gmail and Amazon to handle tasks such as deleting emails, sorting messages, and completing online purchases. A Verge reporter tested the tool, noting it worked reasonably well but required granting broad access to personal accounts and data. The reviewer described feeling uneasy about the amount of personal information Muse could gather while performing these autonomous actions.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-10
Meta's newly launched AI agent, called Muse, is now using the @Muse handles on Instagram and X that previously belonged to the British rock band of the same name. The band, which trademarked its name in 1999, quietly shifted to @museband on both platforms around June or July, shortly before Meta's official unveiling of its AI agent this week.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-09
Meta launched a personal AI agent named Muse this week and took over the @muse username on both Instagram and X, usernames the rock band Muse had held for over a decade. The band has been pushed to @museband on Instagram and @musetheband on X, with no public explanation from either Meta or the band about how the switch occurred.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-09
Meta has introduced Muse, a new AI system that can carry out tasks like drafting emails or hunting for deals after users approve a plan of action. It runs in a private virtual machine and uses a separate 'Sentinel' agent to block unauthorized online actions, with rollout starting on iOS and Android in the US.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-08
Meta rolled out Muse, a new autonomous AI agent that CEO Mark Zuckerberg says learns a user's habits and goals to handle everyday tasks like online shopping, drafting documents, filling out forms, and answering emails. Users must grant Muse permission to access their apps and data, and Meta says a separate 'Sentinel' system monitors its actions to prevent it from acting without oversight. The tool is now live in the US on iOS, Android, and via the muse.ai website.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-08
Meta has released Muse, a personal AI agent built under chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, offering a customizable chat interface with a named avatar and a visible built-in browser running on a dedicated cloud virtual machine. The agent is available free with two paid tiers at $20 and $100 monthly, launching first in the US on iOS, Android and web, with glasses support planned.
meta.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-08
Meta introduced Muse, a new personal AI agent that can independently send emails, book travel, complete web forms, and negotiate deals using a user's stored email, payment, and account information. Announced by Mark Zuckerberg via Instagram, Muse runs on Meta's new Muse Spark model and is available in the U.S. through a standalone app, WhatsApp integration, and the muse.ai website, with free basic access and paid tiers for more complex tasks. Meta also plans to bring Muse support to its AI glasses.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-08
Meta rolled out Muse, a personal AI agent built by Meta Superintelligence Labs that can be messaged through a dedicated app, Muse.ai, or WhatsApp to handle digital chores like sending emails, booking travel, or selling a car. The agent can also make purchases on a user's behalf using single-use virtual card numbers powered by Stripe's Link tool, and is free to try with paid subscriptions needed for heavier use.
wired.com
· 2026-09-08
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