Meta plans to connect billions of personal artificial intelligence (AI) agents, Muse, into a single network so they can collaborate and carry out more tasks for people and businesses.
Expansion plan and access model
Mark Zuckerberg said the company aims to bring billions of users to Muse, and that personal agents should not only assist people but also interact with one another to complete tasks more efficiently. During a conference call reviewing the financial quarter, he said the network needs to grow rapidly, so there are currently no plans to charge all users for access to Muse.
The company has not yet disclosed details of how agents will collaborate or the data‑sharing mechanisms. No timeline has been given for a full network launch, nor have the technical protocols for agent interaction been specified.
Privacy and security concerns
Since the beginning of September, the system has faced privacy complaints: one user claimed agents analysed their private messages without permission, and in another case an AI agent gave a stranger the user’s home address. Researchers have also said the system collects and regularly updates detailed information about people in users’ circles.
Additionally, Amazon blocked Muse agents from making purchases on its platform over concerns about the handling of credentials and account information. The company also had to fix a critical vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to take over user accounts.
Popularity, costs and financing plan
Management says that more than 10 million people in the US and Canada have created personal Muse agents since early September, with the most common use case being shopping. More than a quarter of Muse users make purchases through the service, and the average purchase amount exceeds 200 dollars.
Expanding the network will require significant investment: the company expects capital and other expenditures this year of at least 135 billion dollars, with a large portion going to AI infrastructure. For the third quarter of 2026, which ended on 30 September, it recorded negative free cash flow of 2.12 billion dollars.
To raise additional capital, from 2027 the company plans to issue a new class of non‑voting shares to existing shareholders as part of a two‑for‑one share split. It was also noted that Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to remain in California for the next eight years; that commitment is linked to discussions around a proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires in California that is set to be voted on in November.
