Meta opened a directory system called Muse Connectors that lets any business plug its API into Meta's personal AI agent, described as an app store for AI agents. The directory includes a reviewed submission path and an unreviewed path, and reportedly drew 1,500 developer applications within 168 hours of launch.
Meta announced it is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses, adding integrations with Shopify, Dropbox, Slack, Instagram analytics, Facebook Pages, and Meta ad accounts. The launch follows Meta's new Enterprise Platform initiative, led by former MongoDB CEO Chirantan 'CJ' Desai, as Meta pushes AI tools into the enterprise market against OpenAI and Google.
Meta announced it is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses, adding integrations with Shopify, Dropbox, Slack, Instagram analytics, Facebook Pages, and Meta ad accounts. The launch follows Meta's new Enterprise Platform initiative, led by former MongoDB CEO Chirantan 'CJ' Desai, as Meta pushes AI tools into the enterprise market against OpenAI and Google.
Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 update expands Meta AI from one-off Q&A to ongoing task execution. It can now connect to email and calendar apps, conduct web research, produce slide decks, and deliver recurring outputs like daily briefings. The rollout began in selected markets via the Meta AI app and meta.ai, with WhatsApp support planned.
Meta's Muse Spark 1.1 update expands Meta AI from one-off Q&A to ongoing task execution. It can now connect to email and calendar apps, conduct web research, produce slide decks, and deliver recurring outputs like daily briefings. The rollout began in selected markets via the Meta AI app and meta.ai, with WhatsApp support planned.
A Reddit user asks whether 1B-parameter LLMs are going away in 2026, noting that recent releases from Google, Meta, and Alibaba have skipped the 1B size class. The user observes that Gemma 3 1B remains the best-performing small model for their laptop and phone use.
A Reddit user asks whether 1B-parameter LLMs are going away in 2026, noting that recent releases from Google, Meta, and Alibaba have skipped the 1B size class. The user observes that Gemma 3 1B remains the best-performing small model for their laptop and phone use.
Meta's AI assistant Muse is now available on Mac, where it can act within native apps — files, messages, calendar, notes, and mail. The Mac release follows mobile and web launches earlier in September 2026 that topped the U.S. App Store. The move lands amid intensifying consumer AI agent competition with players like Instinct, reportedly raising at a $10 billion valuation.
Meta's AI assistant Muse is now available on Mac, where it can act within native apps — files, messages, calendar, notes, and mail. The Mac release follows mobile and web launches earlier in September 2026 that topped the U.S. App Store. The move lands amid intensifying consumer AI agent competition with players like Instinct, reportedly raising at a $10 billion valuation.
Meta's Muse AI app grew from 2.5 million to over 3.4 million downloads in a week, boosted by Meta Connect announcements and house ads across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta announced upcoming features including video chat with the Muse avatar, Mac computer use, and smart glasses integration. Firms disagree on totals, but all report strong early traction that outpaced ChatGPT's launch growth.
Meta's Muse AI app grew from 2.5 million to over 3.4 million downloads in a week, boosted by Meta Connect announcements and house ads across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta announced upcoming features including video chat with the Muse avatar, Mac computer use, and smart glasses integration. Firms disagree on totals, but all report strong early traction that outpaced ChatGPT's launch growth.