Hands-on with Meta's new AI shopping agent, Muse
The Verge tested Meta's AI assistant, designed to handle everyday purchasing tasks on a user's behalf.
Meta has introduced an AI agent called Muse, designed to handle small, recurring tasks such as online shopping, according to a hands-on review by The Verge.
The review describes Muse as capable of managing quick purchasing decisions that often arise unexpectedly in daily life, such as ordering a replacement item after an unplanned event. The assistant is positioned as a tool to reduce the mental load of managing an ever-growing list of small errands.
According to the report, Muse can take on tasks that a user might otherwise handle manually online, effectively acting on the user's behalf for select purchasing decisions. The Verge's testing focused on how the agent performs when asked to spend money without close supervision from the user.
The launch of Muse reflects a broader push among major technology companies to develop AI agents capable of completing multi-step tasks autonomously, rather than simply answering questions or generating content. Other companies have also released or previewed similar agentic tools in recent months.
The Verge did not report a specific release timeline or wider availability details for Muse beyond the hands-on test.
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