Meta bets on AI agent Muse to catch up in AI race

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/STK169_Mark_Zuckerburg_CVIRGINIA_C.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meta is making another push to bring artificial intelligence to the masses with Muse, a personal assistant it says can put AI in the hands of virtually anyone. The product is the latest step in a <a href="https://www.theverge.com/meta/685711/meta-scale-ai-ceo-alexandr-wang">multi-billion</a> dollar <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/908769/meta-muse-spark-ai-model-launch-rollout">strategy overhaul</a> designed to revitalize the company's ailing position in the AI race and help it catch up to rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Muse is a "personal AI agent" designed to help out with everyday tasks and projects, like online shopping, sending emails, and planning a trip. Once given a goal, Meta says Muse can work on its own, opening a browser, filling out forms, and even negotiating on users' behalf. F …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/991216/meta-bets-on-ai-agent-muse-to-catch-up-in-ai-race">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>