Mark Zuckerberg laid out what he uses Meta's new AI agent for — kid-friendly cake recipes and MMA advice (www.businessinsider.com)

Mark Zuckerberg recently shared his experience using Meta's new AI agent, Muse, during a podcast. He revealed that he's testing the assistant by planning baking projects that he can do with his 3-year-old daughter, aiming for recipes that are both fun and manageable for beginners. Despite some setbacks—like finding that cake pops are unexpectedly complex—Zuckerberg emphasized Muse's capability to learn and adapt from feedback after each task. Beyond baking, Muse is helping with family tasks such as tracking mountain-climbing permits and organizing educational content in a video game. The significance of Muse lies in its design as a proactive AI assistant that can manage longer-term tasks and retain user preferences, setting it apart from conventional chatbots. Meta plans to offer Muse with a generous allocation of free tokens weekly, alongside a subscription model, aiming to expand its utility to small business management and more complex projects. However, this ambition requires user trust, as it involves sensitive data and system access. To address privacy concerns, Meta has implemented a confidential virtual-machine system that ensures user data remains secure, although early testing indicates limitations in Muse's understanding of task complexity.