Muse (Meta): Wang tempers the $10,000 promises

Alexandr Wang, head of AI at Meta, warns against the notion that Muse can generate $10,000 on demand. He outlines the technical priorities of the agent, including improving memory and the ability to handle more complex tasks, and discusses monetization avenues beyond subscriptions, as Muse remains the number one free app on the App Store a month after its launch.

Meta explores revenue beyond subscriptions for Muse

Meta already offers different subscription tiers for Muse. Speculation exists about the introduction of ads in the agent service, similar to what OpenAI has implemented for its free and paid offerings. However, Alexandr Wang clarifies that the team is not currently spending much time on the advertising question. Among other monetization avenues, he mentions the possibility that Muse could take a small commission if the agent helps a user make a purchase, save money, or earn money.

Wang dismisses the idea of automatic $10,000 gains

Alexandr Wang finds it amusing that some users ask Muse to help them earn $10,000. He emphasizes that not everyone can simply request this amount from the agent and receive it, noting that users will need to engage themselves if they want to make money with Muse. He recalls encouraging the use of Muse to identify savings as part of the #musemoneychallenge. These comments were made during an interview on Cleo Abram's Huge Conversations show.

Technical priorities: memory and more complex tasks

Alexandr Wang plans to enhance Muse so that the agent can perform increasingly complex tasks. He states that improving Muse's memory is a priority, emphasizing that the memory of agents differs from that of humans and that the team is looking to make progress in this area. Wang also aims to make the capabilities of agents accessible to the general public, as the industry has primarily focused on coding, a field that most people do not master and likely do not wish to learn.

Muse remains number one on the App Store a month after its release

One month after its launch, Muse holds the top spot among free apps on Apple's App Store, a position often occupied by OpenAI's ChatGPT. The tool is presented as a significant success for Alexandr Wang's team at Superintelligence Labs.