Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots emerge as consumer AI agents amid privacy concerns

Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots represent a new wave of consumer-facing AI agents designed to autonomously manage tasks across users' digital lives. Muse launched in early September and reached 2.5 million downloads within two weeks, topping US app store charts; it now runs on iPad and Mac. The Verge frames the category as a trust question for consumers delegating personal data to these systems. MediaNama reports that Muse builds detailed dossiers on users by monitoring chats, emails, relationships, and behaviour. The Register notes that while persistent agents appeal to AI companies, market demand remains unclear, and open-source competitors are emerging despite technical hurdles. South China Morning Post highlights competition from Chinese internet firms entering the agent space. Rest of World and Le Monde raise questions about deployment in developing nations and availability outside the US.