According to TechCrunch, Meta’s personal AI agent Muse is reportedly outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch numbers, stealing the spotlight during a week of major AI model releases from competitors OpenAI and Anthropic.
The announcement came as Anthropic rolled out Opus 5.5, followed by OpenAI’s GPT-6 model updates just 90 minutes later, according to TechCrunch. The timing prompted commentary about AI leaders’ previous discussions around “pacing the frontier,” with TechCrunch noting the rapid succession of releases.
According to the sources, Meta’s Muse is headed for integration into smart glasses and a Tamagotchi-style wearable device. TechCrunch reported that the company’s consumer AI strategy was discussed on the Equity podcast by Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane, who examined what Meta’s approach means for startups building on top of AI technology.
The sources indicate that the podcast episode covered topics including where funding is flowing in the AI space and which AI products might become part of people’s daily lives. However, specific metrics or comparisons between Muse’s performance and ChatGPT’s early numbers were not provided in the extracted materials.