Call My A.I. Agent
6 October - 27 minsOver the past few weeks, millions of people have rushed to download a new type of artificial intelligence app — agents. They are useful, kind of cute and need your most sensitive personal information to work.
Eli Tan, a reporter who covers technology for The New York Times, opened up his life to Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent. He explained what happened next.
Guest: Eli Tan, a reporter covering the technology industry for The New York Times.
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Muse, Meta’s new A.I. agent, can send your emails and book your travel.Eli Tan said he “was blown away” by Muse after using it to perform dozens of day-to-day tasks.Photo: Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times
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