Muse
An AI-driven character companion product by Meta that prompted concerns about product addictiveness.
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9/26/2026, 5:03:22 AM
Last Updated
9/26/2026, 5:25:04 AM
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9/26/2026, 5:04:05 AM
Summary
Muse is a headless personal artificial intelligence agent developed by Meta designed to autonomously execute complex tasks, manage daily workflows, and turn long-term goals into actionable plans. By running on a dedicated cloud-based secure virtual machine with its own browser and operating via backend API integrations rather than traditional user interfaces, Muse bypasses conventional application ecosystems, presenting a direct challenge to established App Store monopolies. The system incorporates security controls, including a separate Sentinel agent to govern external network communications and isolate sensitive user credentials.
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Extracted Attributes
Developer
Meta
Product Type
Headless Personal AI Agent
Target Interface
Headless / Direct API and browser automation (bypasses traditional graphical user interfaces)
Target Capabilities
Goal planning, form completion, email dispatch, travel booking, and service negotiation
Execution Environment
Muse Secure VM (Dedicated cloud-based virtual machine with integrated browser)
Security Architecture
Separated system-level Sentinel agent for permission and outbound network oversight
Timeline
- Meta introduces Muse as a personal headless AI agent running on dedicated Muse Secure VM infrastructure. (Source: Introducing Muse: The World's First Personal AI Agent Built for ...)
2026-09-01
Wikipedia
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses (Ancient Greek: Μοῦσαι, romanized: Moúsai, [ˈmuː.sai̯]; singular: Μοῦσα, Moúsa, [ˈmuː.sa]; Greek: Μούσες, romanized: Múses, [ˈmuː.ses]) were the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric songs, and myths that were related orally for centuries in ancient Greek culture. The number and names of the Muses differed by region, but from the Classical period the number of Muses was standardized to nine, and their names were generally given as Calliope, Clio, Polyhymnia, Euterpe, Terpsichore, Erato, Melpomene, Thalia, and Urania. In modern figurative usage, a muse is a person who serves as someone's source of artistic inspiration.
Web Search Results
- Muse | Definition, 9 Goddesses, Poetry, Music, & Facts
Muse, in Greco-Roman religion and mythology, any of a group of sister goddesses of obscure but ancient origin, the chief center of whose cult was Mount Helicon in Boeotia, Greece. They were born in Pieria, at the foot of Mount Olympus. Very little is known of their cult, but they had a festival every four years at Thespiae, near Helicon, and a contest (_Museia_), presumably—or at least at first—in singing and playing. They probably were originally the patron goddesses of poets (who in early times were also musicians, providing their own accompaniments), although later their range was extended to include all liberal arts and sciences—hence, their connection with such institutions as the Museum (_Mouseion_, seat of the Muses) at Alexandria, Egypt. There were nine Muses as early as Homer’s [...] The Muses of Greek mythology have had a lasting influence on literature and culture beyond ancient Greece. Originally, they were the patron goddesses of poets and musicians, but their range later expanded to include all liberal arts and sciences. The Muses are often invoked as a source of inspiration. The Muses have inspired countless artists throughout history. The artist-muse relationship is a well-known trope that has been around for centuries. For example, Elizabeth Siddal, a muse to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, appeared in some of art history’s most-famous works of art and also contributed substantial bodies of work of her own. Today, the word _muse_ is often used to describe anyone who inspires an artist. [...] In Greco-Roman mythology, the Muses were a group of nine sister goddesses. They were the patron goddesses of the arts and sciences. Zeus was their father, and Mnemosyne ("Memory") was their mother. Hesiod, a poet from the 8th century BCE, named the nine Muses: Clio: history Euterpe: music or flutes Thalia: comedy Melpomene: tragedy Terpsichore: dancing and choral song Erato: lyric and love poetry Polymnia: sacred poetry Urania: astronomy Calliope: epic poetry 2 Britannica Sources 1. 9 Muses Who Were Artists 2. Muse This answer is created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles. Who were the parents of the Muses?
- Muses - Wikipedia
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia ## Contents # Muses In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses (Ancient Greek: Μοῦσαι, romanized: Moúsai, ( "Help:IPA/Greek"); singular: Μοῦσα, Moúsa, ( "Help:IPA/Greek"); Greek: Μούσες, romanized: Múses, ( "Help:IPA/Greek")) were the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric songs, and myths that were related orally for centuries in ancient Greek culture. The number and names of the Muses differed by region, but from the Classical period the number of Muses was standardized to nine, and their names were generally given as Calliope, Clio, Polyhymnia, Euterpe, Terpsichore, Erato, Melpomene, Thalia "Thalia (Muse)"), and Urania. [...] In modern figurative usage, a muse is a person who serves as someone's source of artistic inspiration "Muse (person)"). ## Etymology The word Muses (Ancient Greek: Μοῦσαι, romanized: Moûsai) perhaps came from the o-grade of the Proto-Indo-European root \men- (the basic meaning of which is 'put in mind' in verb formations with transitive function and 'have in mind' in those with intransitive function), or from root \men- ('to tower, mountain') since all the most important cult-centres of the Muses were on mountains or hills. R. S. P. Beekes rejects the latter etymology and suggests that a Pre-Greek origin is also possible. ## Number and names Pen and brown ink sketch of Apollo and the Muses enjoying music [...] Sometimes the Muses are referred to as water nymphs, associated with the springs of Helicon and with Pieris "Pieria (prefecture)"). It was said that the winged horse Pegasus touched his hooves to the ground on Helicon, causing four sacred springs to burst forth, from which the Muses, also known as pegasides, were born. Athena later tamed the horse and presented him to the Muses (compare the Roman inspiring nymphs of springs, the Camenae, the Völva of Norse mythology and also the apsaras in the mythology of classical India). Classical writers set Apollo as their leader, Apollon Mousēgetēs ('Apollo Muse-leader'). In one myth, the Muses judged a contest between Apollo and Marsyas. They also gathered the pieces of the dead body of Orpheus, son of Calliope, and buried them in Leibethra.
- Introducing Muse: The World's First Personal AI Agent Built for ...
Muse is a personal AI agent. It doesn’t just answer questions, it actually does the work. It helps people stay on top of things, takes tasks and projects off their plate, and turns long-term goals into action plans. Meta built Muse from the ground up to be a safe, secure, private, and widely available personal AI agent. Muse runs on Muse Secure VM, a dedicated secure computer with its own browser, and can work on a person’s behalf across the apps they use daily, learning from conversations, reflecting on what matters to them, and getting sharper along the way. Each person stays in control of their Muse and decides how much access it gets. [...] Muse runs on its own dedicated computer in the cloud, contained so no one else’s agent can reach it. That is where Muse lives and where the data and credentials for any service a person connects are securely stored. A separate Sentinel agent runs on that same machine, kept apart from Muse at the system level. Nothing Muse does reaches the internet unless the Sentinel approves it, and it asks the person for permission when needed. Muse has no visibility into people’s passwords or payment methods. Any credentials a person shares go into secure storage, so Muse can use them without seeing them, including passwords a person types into the browser themselves. [...] ## How It Works Unlike other agents, Muse was built to work for billions of people worldwide, so there’s no learning curve. Anyone can use it out of the box, no technical experience required. It can handle tasks, like sending an email or booking travel, and it can take on big audacious goals. Once a person shares a goal with Muse, it helps them develop a personalized plan and coordinate their time and resources, then advances the work on its own. It can open a browser, fill out forms, and negotiate on their behalf.
- Muse (band) - Wikipedia
Based on having the largest airplay and sales in the US, Muse were named the _Billboard_Alternative Songs and Rock Songs artist for 2010 with "Uprising", "Resistance" and "Undisclosed Desires" achieving 1st, 6th and 49th places on the year-end Alternative Song chart.( On 30 July 2011, Muse supported Rage Against the Machine at their only 2011 gig at the L.A. Rising festival. On 13 August, Muse headlined the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco.( They headlined the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2011.( To celebrate the tenth anniversary of their album _Origin of Symmetry_ (2001), Muse performed all eleven tracks.( Muse also headlined Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park "Grant Park (Chicago)") in August 2011.( [...] Muse provided the lead single for the film _The Twilight Saga: Eclipse_, "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)")", released on 17 May 2010.( In June, Muse headlined Glastonbury Festival for the second time. After U2 canceled their headline slot following their singer Bono's back injury, their guitarist, the Edge, joined Muse to play the U2 track "Where the Streets Have No Name".( [...] Later in 1999, Muse performed on the Emerging Artist's stage at Woodstock '99 and signed with Smith and Jaffery. Despite the success of their second EP, British record companies were reluctant to sign Muse. After a trip to New York's CMJ Festival, Nanci Walker, then Sr. Director of A&R at Columbia Records, flew Muse to the US to showcase for Columbia Records' then-Senior Vice-president of A&R, Tim Devine, as well as for American Recording's Rick Rubin. During this trip, on 24 December 1998, Muse signed a deal with American record label Maverick Records.( Upon their return to England, Taste Media arranged deals for Muse with various record labels in Europe and Australia, allowing them control over their career in individual countries.( Leckie was brought in alongside Reeve to produce the
- The Nine Muses of the Greek Mythology
Erato: The Muse of lyric or erotic poetry. Her name means “lovely,” and she is said to make those who were guided by her desirable and worthy of love. Erato is often depicted with a lyre, hymns, and a wreath of roses. Euterpe: The Muse of music, specifically lyric poetry and flute playing. Her name means “giver of pleasure”. She is credited with developing various musical instruments, including the aulos (a double flute). Euterpe is particularly associated with wind instruments. She is often depicted with a flute. Melpomene: The Muse of tragedy. She is often depicted with a tragic mask, leather boots, and a knife or stick in her hand. [...] Polyhymnia: The Muse of sacred poetry, hymns, and religious ceremonies. She is also associated with geometry, meditation, and agriculture. Polymnia is often depicted wearing a tunic and veil, appearing thoughtful and serious. She is credited with explaining the origin of the name of the month of May. Terpsichore: The Muse of dance and choral song. She is often depicted with a lyre. Thalia: The Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry. Her name means “rich festivity” or “blooming”. She is often depicted with a comic mask and an ivy crown. Urania: The Muse of astronomy and astrology. She is often depicted dressed in blue, holding a globe and compass, and wearing a star diadem or having stars on her dress. In some accounts, she is identified as the eldest of the Muses.
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