Meta Launches Muse AI Agent to Access Email, Calendars, and Payments

Meta Platforms unveiled “Muse,” a new personal AI agent designed to function across a user’s digital life, including email, calendar, payment systems, health services and other third‑party applications. The rollout marks the company’s most ambitious consumer‑focused artificial‑intelligence effort to date, positioning Muse as a central hub for everyday tasks and information retrieval.

According to Meta, Muse will be integrated into the company’s existing ecosystem, leveraging data from Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp while also requesting permission to access external services such as Gmail, Outlook, banking apps and electronic health records. The company says the agent will use on‑device processing and encrypted storage to protect user information, but privacy advocates and regulators have raised concerns about the breadth of data required and the potential for misuse. Analysts note that the move places Meta in direct competition with other tech firms offering AI assistants, while also testing public confidence in the firm’s handling of sensitive personal data.

The success of Muse will hinge on whether users are willing to grant the extensive permissions it seeks, a factor that could influence Meta’s broader AI strategy and its reputation for data stewardship. As the service enters limited beta testing, the company will monitor adoption rates and regulatory feedback, which will determine the viability of scaling the agent to a global consumer base.