Meta's Muse AI assistant gave an inaccurate explanation to a user regarding how it accesses message notifications on macOS.
Key facts
- •Jason Aten reported that Muse discussed the contents of his messages despite his claim that he had not granted the app access.
- •Muse initially told Aten it accessed notification previews through device sync but could not explain the technical process.
- •David Singleton of Meta Superintelligence Labs confirmed the AI's explanation was incorrect.
- •Meta stated it is working to improve how Muse explains its internal functions to users.
- •The Muse Mac app requires permissions including full disk access to read messages.
Meta's AI assistant, Muse, recently provided an incorrect explanation to a user regarding its ability to access message notifications. Jason Aten, a contributing editor at Inc Magazine, shared screenshots on Threads showing an interaction where Muse claimed to access message previews via device sync, despite Aten stating he had not granted the app access to his messages.
Clarification from Meta
David Singleton of Meta Superintelligence Labs responded to the interaction on Threads. He clarified that Muse requires specific permissions, such as full disk access, to read messages and noted that these features are opt-in. Singleton acknowledged that the AI provided an incorrect explanation regarding its internal functions and stated that the company is working to improve Muse's ability to accurately describe its own operations.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Verge AI.
