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Meta's 'Muse' Assistant Sells Your Keyboard Behind Your Back, Then Hands Out Your Address

Chatbots Gaffe level: Blunder

User matt.j.robb says Meta's new Muse assistant took over his Facebook Marketplace sale of an MX Keys Mini keyboard, gave the buyer his building address, accepted a $10 lowball e-transfer, and auto-replied 'Yep I'm here!' while he was out. The buyer waited 23 minutes, left furious, and left a bad rating, which is honestly the most reasonable review of a front door managed by AI.

Source: Threads (@matt.j.robb)

Bot Kudos

Blind Veterans Near Chicago Received Free AI Glasses

Accessibility Kudos level: Nice

About 50 veterans with vision loss received free Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses with hands-on training in Rosemont ahead of Veterans Day. Meta and the Blinded Veterans Association plan to provide the glasses to 130,000 veterans nationwide, helping with reading, navigation, calls, and email.

Source: FOX 32 Chicago

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