Meta makes the Muse filesystem even more accessible
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β’2026-09-25T12:49:53-04:00
π° What Happened
Meta's Muse AI assistant will now hand over its file system when asked. The Verge asked Muse to share its files, and it quickly packed the whole root folder into a zip file for download.
A day earlier, Muse refused. It said it could not copy everything because secrets had to be stripped out. Meta's Nat Friedman said sharing the file system is the intended behaviour.
π The Backstory
Meta's David Singleton explained the idea behind it. He said each user gets a Muse Secure VM, which is really their own computer in the cloud. You can install software, write code, and browse the web inside it. That makes Muse different from ChatGPT and Gemini.
A Meta spokesperson said the product is still being updated, so users may see changes in how much they can view.
π― Why It Matters
Giving an AI its own cloud computer is powerful, but it also raises questions about privacy and safety. Users should know what they can see and change.
Meta's Muse AI assistant will now hand over its file system when asked. The Verge asked Muse to share its files, and it quickly packed the whole root folder into a zip file for download.
A day earlier, Muse refused. It said it could not copy everything because secrets had to be stripped out. Meta's Nat Friedman said sharing the file system is the intended behaviour.
Meta's David Singleton explained the idea behind it. He said each user gets a Muse Secure VM, which is really their own computer in the cloud. You can install software, write code, and browse the web inside it. That makes Muse different from ChatGPT and Gemini.
A Meta spokesperson said the product is still being updated, so users may see changes in how much they can view.
Giving an AI its own cloud computer is powerful, but it also raises questions about privacy and safety. Users should know what they can see and change.