Key facts
- Meta's AI agent, Muse, aims to help users save money by automating financial tasks.
- Users can prompt Muse to review finances, negotiate bills, cancel subscriptions, and find discounts.
- Alexandr Wang, Meta's chief AI officer, is promoting the app through the #MuseMoneyChallenge.
- Early users have reported saving hundreds or thousands of dollars through Muse.
- Muse has reached No. 1 on the downloaded apps lists for the Apple and Google Play stores in the US.
- Amazon has blocked Muse from making purchases on its website.
Meta's new AI agent, Muse, is designed to help users save money by automating everyday financial tasks, according to its chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang. Wang has been promoting the app through the #MuseMoneyChallenge on X, encouraging users to share their financial wins. The AI agent reportedly helps users by negotiating bills, canceling unused subscriptions, finding discounts, and assisting with returns.
Early users have shared success stories, with one startup founder claiming to have saved $3,500 annually on car insurance. Another user recovered a year's worth of subscription fees, and a Coinbase product manager reported saving $1,250 at a car dealership. Some Meta employees also shared significant savings, with one user reporting over $2,100 in savings from various tasks.
Muse has quickly gained traction, reaching the No. 1 spot on the downloaded apps lists for both the Apple and Google Play stores in the US, surpassing popular apps like TikTok and ChatGPT. Meta, which has nearly 3.9 billion users across its services like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, aims for Muse to go beyond what other AI tools can do by taking over tasks with minimal user direction.
However, the tool is not without its challenges. Some businesses are reportedly pushing back against AI agents like Muse. Amazon recently blocked the app from making purchases on its website, stating that it violated the retailer's terms of use.