Our Reporter Tried Meta’s Viral AI Agent. Should You?

Meta's Muse shows AI agents can be genuinely useful but still hallucinate and demand growing access to sensitive personal data.

• Meta's Muse breaks out: Launched weeks ago, the free chatbot-agent shot to #1 on the App Store and was downloaded millions of times, becoming the centerpiece of Meta's Developer Conference keynote.
• Convenience requires data: WSJ columnist Nicole Nguyen found Muse progressively nudged her to connect credit card, calendar, email and Google login before it could book childcare, pay a dentist bill, or order a bike part for $17.

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