Meta bets on personal AI, with privacy baggage in tow
By Maria Dinzeo ( September 18, 2026, 23:26 GMT | Comment) -- Meta Platforms is placing a major bet on its foray into personal AI agents, hoping people will trust Muse to autonomously manage the most intimate details of their personal lives. No company may be better positioned than Meta to build an AI agent that can become deeply embedded in users’ lives. Yet few companies also carry as much baggage over how they've handled personal data.Meta Platforms is placing a major bet on its foray into personal AI agents, hoping people will trust Muse to autonomously manage the most intimate details of their personal lives....
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