# Futurum Group CEO Daniel Newman praises Zuckerberg for prioritizing Muse AI safety

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-09-18T06:30:00Z

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## Summary

Futurum Group chief executive Daniel Newman posted on X that Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is “doing the right thing” by delaying the launch of the company’s Muse AI agent to address safety and security concerns. Newman said Zuckerberg resisted investor pressure and avoided politicizing the issue, noting that he “didn’t feel the need to bring Bernie Sanders into the situation.”

The comment comes after Zuckerberg announced that Muse’s rollout was postponed for several months to improve alignment, and he urged all labs to focus on safety even if it slows progress. Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth earlier called the open‑source Llama 4 model a “disappointment” but expressed optimism that the upcoming Muse model is “looking really good.” The article notes that Benzinga and Yahoo Finance may earn commission on some links.

## Key points

- Futurum Group CEO Daniel Newman praised Mark Zuckerberg for delaying Muse AI launch to improve safety.
- Newman said Zuckerberg resisted investor pressure and avoided involving Bernie Sanders in the safety debate.
- Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth called Llama 4 a disappointment but said Muse AI looks “really good.”

## Why it matters

Emphasizing safety over speed sets a precedent for responsible AI development and could influence industry standards and investor expectations.

## Sources

1. [Daniel Newman Praises Zuckerberg For 'Doing The Right Thing' With Muse AI Safety Despite Investor Pressure: 'Didn’t Feel The Need to Bring Bernie Sanders Into' This](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/daniel-newman-praises-zuckerberg-doing-133040725.html) (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-18)

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