Meta has debuted its AI assistant, Muse, and according to new data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, the app has been downloaded more than 83,000 times on iOS in the U.S. The app is currently limited to U.S. users.
According to TechCrunch, the downloads pushed Muse to No. 2 on the App Store’s Top Charts. However, its launch has not generated as much traction as Meta’s other apps, including Threads and Meta AI.
Threads, for instance, was downloaded more than 4.3 million times in the U.S. on its launch day, while the Meta AI app recorded 108,000 U.S. downloads during its debut.
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Muse also trails the ChatGPT app in downloads shortly after launch. Within less than a week of its arrival, ChatGPT had surpassed 500,000 installs in the U.S., which was also its only market at the time.
According to TechCrunch, Muse is still climbing the iOS charts, moving from No. 4 on the U.S. App Store on Wednesday to No. 2 as of Thursday. The Android version, however, is moving more slowly. Muse ranked No. 338 in the Productivity category on Google Play. Its Android download numbers are not yet available.
Muse acts as a personal AI agent that can carry out tasks on behalf of users, including sending emails, booking travel, filling out forms and making purchases. It is currently rolling out across iOS, Android and muse.ai in the U.S. Meta said the service will be free for most use cases, while subscription plans will be available for users seeking additional capabilities. The company also plans to bring Muse to its AI glasses.
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Muse is designed to go beyond answering questions by taking action on behalf of users and continuing to work even after they close the app. Users can give Muse a task, and the agent can develop a plan, coordinate the resources it needs and adjust its actions as circumstances change. When it reaches a step that requires user approval, such as sending an email or completing a purchase, it can return to the user for confirmation.
TechCrunch noted that Muse’s early download numbers are worth watching because the app represents one of Meta’s biggest AI bets to date. The report also noted that its launch timing could have affected its initial performance.
The agent, which requires users to share more personal data with Meta, launched just days after the company agreed to an $18 billion multistate settlement in a lawsuit over alleged consumer harms linked to its social media platforms.