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Meta’s Muse is creepy, but maybe not for the reasons you think

Meta's Muse AI assistant raised privacy concerns after revealing it accesses Message content through notification previews without explicit user permission. The Mac app's ability to read Messages, Calendar, and Notes without clear disclosure highlights growing tensions between AI convenience and data privacy.

Background

Meta launched Muse as its AI assistant for Mac, integrating it with iMessage, Calendar, and Notes. The privacy implications of AI assistants accessing personal communications without explicit consent have become a growing concern in the tech industry.

Source
The Verge
Published
Sep 20, 2026 at 04:44 AM
Score
7.0 / 10