Meta Launches Muse Series – New AI Agents Reach 500,000 Users
Meta has unveiled its new AI series: Muse, Muse Code, and Muse Glimmer. The personal agent Muse was inspired by the open-source project OpenClaw and reached 500,000 users in seven days.
What happened?
Meta has launched its new AI series comprising Muse, Muse Code, and Muse Glimmer. The flagship model, Muse, is described as a personal AI agent inspired by the open-source project OpenClaw. The service reached 500,000 users during its first seven days on the market. The hardware device Muse Charm is also included in the product lineup.
Key facts
| Första veckans användare | 500 000 |
|---|---|
| Offentliggjort datum | 22 september 2026 |
| Inspiration | OpenClaw (Peter Steinberger) |
”We built Muse from scratch, but it is definitely heavily inspired as a product by OpenClaw. After I used OpenClaw in January, I bought hundreds of Mac minis for the MSL team.”
Why it matters
The project began in January 2026 after Nat Friedman tested OpenClaw, an open-source tool created by Peter Steinberger. Friedman subsequently purchased hundreds of Mac mini computers for his team at Meta Superintelligence Labs to build a proprietary agent solution from the ground up.
Who is affected?
The initiative targets users and developers seeking personal AI agents for computer control and coding. It is led internally by Nat Friedman within the Meta Superintelligence Labs division.
Impact on the EU
There are currently no details in the source material regarding the availability or rollout of the Muse series within the EU. It remains to be seen how the models will be adapted to EU regulations regarding data protection and AI.
What else you should know
Details regarding the development and launch were revealed in an interview with Nat Friedman, reported by TechCrunch on 22 September 2026.
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