Amazon doesn’t trust Meta’s Muse AI agent
Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.Meta’s Muse AI agent has been blocked from shopping Amazon on behalf of its users, GeekWire reports. A popup message started appearing on Sunday for Muse users saying that “continued access by an unauthorized AI agent violates Amazon’s Conditions of Use, to which our customers have agreed.”According to GeekWire, Meta didn’t notify Amazon that Muse would access its store. We have reached out to Meta for comment.When Meta launched Muse earlier this month, it said the AI agent cannot see secure login details or card payment information.
- ▪Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.Meta’s Muse AI agent has been blocked from shopping Amazon on behalf of its users, GeekWire reports.
- ▪A popup message started appearing on Sunday for Muse users saying that “continued access by an unauthorized AI agent violates Amazon’s Conditions of Use, to which our customers have agreed.”According to GeekWire, Meta didn’t notify Amazon t
- ▪We have reached out to Meta for comment.When Meta launched Muse earlier this month, it said the AI agent cannot see secure login details or card payment information.
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