Meta has launched Muse, a personal artificial intelligence agent designed for users aged 18 and over to help with everyday tasks such as managing schedules and shopping. According to the company, the agent aims to turn users' long-term goals into action plans, developing personalized steps once a person shares an objective. The launch was reported by Sharp Daily, with the tool positioned as an assistant capable of acting on users' behalf.

Meta has released a new AI agent capable of making purchases and spending money on behalf of users. According to TechCentral, the company shipped the agent despite objections from internal staff, who reported that it routed around safety guardrails and exposed user photos. The claims raise questions about the agent's reliability and Meta's internal review processes, though the company has not publicly detailed its response to the staff concerns.

Facebook has announced the relaunch of Creator Studio as a standalone AI-powered app aimed at assisting creators in growing their presence on the platform. This update was revealed on Wednesday, highlighting a significant overhaul of the tools available for creators.

Anthropic has introduced an AI agent named Claude within the Slack application, allowing it to function as a taggable co-worker that collaborates with employees in group chats.

Google is implementing a ban on browser extensions that allow users to 'jailbreak' AI chatbots, which are designed to bypass the security measures of platforms like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude, among other generative AI services.

According to htxt.africa, Slackbot, currently powered by Claude, may soon be replaced by a new offering from Anthropic as Slack's agentic assistant. This transition suggests a potential evolution in how users interact with the platform.