Meta’s AI Assistant Muse Expands to Mac as Amazon Blocks It From Shopping Platform
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Meta has officially launched its AI assistant, Muse, on the Mac platform, enabling users to interact with native applications such as files, messages, calendar, and mail. This expansion follows earlier releases on mobile and web, where the app briefly reached the top of US App Store charts. Users retain control over the assistant's permissions through an opt-in system that requires approval for sensitive actions. The launch occurs amidst intensifying competition in the consumer AI agent market, with rivals like Instinct and Poke also introducing new features such as voice calling. In a contrasting move, Amazon has blocked Muse from making purchases on its shopping platform, citing violations of customer terms regarding unauthorized AI access. This decision highlights growing tensions over agentic commerce and concerns about potential errors or hallucinations in AI-driven transactions. While Meta pushes forward with rapid development across devices, Amazon appears cautious about opening its infrastructure to third-party AI agents.
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