In a completely unsurprising turn of events, Meta’s Muse AI is stealing Apple Messages, past and present, and uploading the contents to its cloud, even if explicitly told not to.
Meta’s Muse mascot | Image credit: Meta/Alexandr Wang
Meta’s Muse mascot | Image credit: Meta/Alexandr Wang
If you use Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or WhatsApp, you’ve probably been inundated with prompts to try out Meta’s next big questionable service: Muse. And it’s not like Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has a great track record regarding privacy, safety, or ethics.
If you’re not in the know, Muse is Meta’s AI agent designed to help with tasks such as researching topics, preparing briefings, and shopping. According to Meta, it runs on a dedicated virtual computer and can use information from connected apps and data sources to tailor its responses.