Opinion: Meta's Muse AI agent handles errands but raises spending concerns
The author spent about 40 minutes testing Meta’s Muse agent, using the suggested avatar name Marley. Tasks included drafting a follow‑up email to a landscaper, ordering a $7 espresso‑machine steam wand part, gathering junk‑removal quotes, and searching for camping kitchen gear. Muse could access Gmail, fill web forms and add items to shopping carts, but it could not place phone calls, so the…
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Automate errands, shop and schedule calls, right inside Muse
What you get You get a virtual assistant that can draft emails, find product quotes and fill online forms.
Handles email drafting, product ordering, quote requests, and basic account lookups.
- Who for
- marketers
- Cost
- Price not stated
- Effort
- minutes
Use it for
- Draft emails
- Find product quotes
- Fill online forms
Watch out Easy overspending and sharing credit-card data with the agent
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Key points from the news
- Muse (avatar Marley) drafted a follow‑up email, ordered a $7 espresso wand part, and gathered junk‑removal quotes in one morning.
- The agent could not place phone calls, so the security‑plan downgrade required the author to call the company himself.
- Author noted easy credit‑card spending and that Meta says data is stored securely, though the agent can see the information.
Muse also helped prioritize purchases, flagging a $500 total for a camp kitchen and fire pit and spreading the spend over time. The author noted how easily the agent could fill in credit‑card details and approve purchases, raising concerns about overspending and data privacy. Meta says user data is stored securely and that the avatar cannot see the information, but the experience felt unsettling. The piece reflects on whether freeing time with AI agents will lead to more commitments rather than true relief.
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Meta’s AI agent is a cute little guy who’s great at spending my money
theverge.com · 23 September 2026
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