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Meta's new Muse AI assistant handles tasks like sorting emails, online shopping, and trip planning, but its privacy practices raised concerns. When asked about personal data, Muse revealed detailed user interests pulled from Instagram's API, information not even visible to users, making its helpfulness feel unsettling.
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