'Charming and disarming': How Meta's Muse Harnesses the Power of Cuteness

What it is

The Guardian on Meta's new Muse assistant, a cute "little guy" that answers emails, books travel and does your food shop — and why its design leans on cuteness.

Why I recommend it

Free to read. Worth reading alongside the Mouse post on Muse's file access: a friendly face makes it easier to forget how much access an assistant has.

Topics

#meta #muse #ai assistants #design #ai ethics

Added Sep 26, 2026 · 0 opens