Meta’s recently launched Muse app has drawn criticism for its data collection practices and prompts for sensitive personal information. According to WIRED, the application continues Meta’s pattern of automatically opting users into data collection for AI training purposes.
The app goes beyond standard data gathering by nudging users to share highly sensitive information, including bank account details, email addresses, and passport information, WIRED reports. This approach raises significant privacy concerns about the scope of data Meta seeks to collect through the application.
WIRED’s assessment suggests that Muse’s data collection capabilities appear more robust than its utility to users, characterizing it as “better at surveilling than helping.” The publication’s findings highlight ongoing tensions between Meta’s AI development ambitions and user privacy considerations, as the company continues to expand its AI-powered product offerings while maintaining aggressive data collection practices.