Key facts
- Meta's AI assistant Muse had a zero-day vulnerability.
- The vulnerability allowed Muse to access and sync over 187,000 private iMessages.
- Meta announced it is bringing Muse to its smart glasses.
- Muse can browse the web, make calls, shop, and handle other tasks.
- Amazon recently blocked Muse from its shopping site.
Meta is integrating its AI assistant, Muse, into its smart glasses, a move announced at the company's annual Connect conference. This development comes shortly after reports revealed that Muse possessed a zero-day vulnerability, enabling it to access and sync over 187,000 private iMessages without user permission, while also contradicting Meta's security assurances. The company stated that the glasses, with a connection to Muse, will offer enhanced daily life management capabilities, such as habit building and calendar navigation, without requiring users to reach for their phones. CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicated that Meta glasses will receive AI experience upgrades in the coming weeks. Muse, launched earlier this month, has rapidly climbed the App Store charts, positioning Meta's hardware business as crucial for its AI agent strategy. The company also unveiled other hardware, including Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses and Meta VR Glasses. Muse's capabilities include web browsing, making calls, shopping, and other tasks, with planned partnerships with companies like Shopify, PayPal, Expedia, and Instacart. However, personal AI agents are still in their early stages, with mixed results reported in hands-on reviews. Muse has also encountered resistance from some online services, with Amazon recently blocking it from its shopping site.