Leaks Show That Meta’s New AI Agent Relied on Real People to Make Calls
Tech > Services & Software > AI Leaks Show That Meta’s New AI Agent Relied on Real People to Make Calls Reports indicate Muse was routing calls the AI was supposedly making to humans in call centers. Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Computers and Gaming Hardware I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handing out buying advice for more than 25 years. Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Computers and Gaming Hardware Read full bio September 25, 2026, 8:13 pm ET 3 min read Zooey Liao/CNET/Getty Images To quote George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” So why does it so often feel like Big Tech has such a short memory?
- ▪Tech > Services & Software > AI Leaks Show That Meta’s New AI Agent Relied on Real People to Make Calls Reports indicate Muse was routing calls the AI was supposedly making to humans in call centers.
- ▪Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Computers and Gaming Hardware I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handing out buying advice for more than 25 years.
- ▪Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Computers and Gaming Hardware Read full bio September 25, 2026, 8:13 pm ET 3 min read Zooey Liao/CNET/Getty Images To quote George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” So wh
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Tech > Services & Software > AI Leaks Show That Meta’s New AI Agent Relied on Real People to Make Calls Reports indicate Muse was routing calls the AI was supposedly making to humans in call centers. Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Computers and Gaming Hardware I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handing out buying advice for more than 25 years. Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Computers and Gaming Hardware Read full bio September 25, 2026, 8:13 pm ET 3 min read Zooey Liao/CNET/Getty Images To quote George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” So why does it so often feel like Big Tech has such a short memory? The latest hiccup comes from Meta.
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