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

Mittwoch, 30. September 2026 · 21 min

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Muse is Meta’s new AI agent (wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-launches-a-personal-ai-ag…), and it’s a hit. With more and more people using this type of technology to help manage their time and tasks, WSJ’s personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen (wsj.com/news/author/nicole-nguyen?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) decided to try Muse for herself (wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/meta-muse-ai-agent-…). She reports on the tradeoffs between convenience and privacy. Ryan Knutson (wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) hosts.

Further Listening:

- Will Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Change Social Media? (open.spotify.com/episode/6sp8gFAzlqUuIy5ApU6vsl)

- She Let AI Take Over Her Life For a Year (open.spotify.com/episode/5ndfEWquENIT5Rkot8xTHH)

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