Meta Muse has already broken a record: it beats all competitors in data collection, Surfshark warns
In its latest analysis, the VPN makes its case by comparing 13 widely used AI chatbots and the types of data they collect, as listed on the Apple App Store.Indeed, Meta's Muse and Meta AI collect almost twice as many types of data as their competitors: 31 and 33 out of 35 types, respectively. You may like Meta Muse could read your private messages without permission, report finds Meta's apps hoover up triple the data of Apple and Microsoft, new study finds Meta’s new AI agent demands serious trust Next comes Google Gemini with 24 types. "First, regulators are escalating the financial stakes, shifting toward massive penalties like Anthropic's $1.5 billion and Meta's $1.4 billion settlements."Additionally, a major challenge right now is actually enforceability — particularly as some companies have already been exploiting loopholes to avoid paying fines.
- ▪In its latest analysis, the VPN makes its case by comparing 13 widely used AI chatbots and the types of data they collect, as listed on the Apple App Store.Indeed, Meta's Muse and Meta AI collect almost twice as many types of data as their
- ▪You may like Meta Muse could read your private messages without permission, report finds Meta's apps hoover up triple the data of Apple and Microsoft, new study finds Meta’s new AI agent demands serious trust Next comes Google Gemini with 2
- ▪"First, regulators are escalating the financial stakes, shifting toward massive penalties like Anthropic's $1.5 billion and Meta's $1.4 billion settlements."Additionally, a major challenge right now is actually enforceability — particularly
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VPN VPN Services Meta Muse has already broken a record: it beats all competitors in data collection, Surfshark warns News By Silvia Iacovcich Published 2 October 2026 Meta's newly launched AI agent is surpassed by its ‘older brother,’ Meta AI When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Meta) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Muse is the most data-hungry chatbot, warns SurfsharkIt is surpassed only by Meta AIThe VPN reiterates caution about entrusting your data to Big TechMeta’s Muse has been out for barely a month, yet it has already won the…
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