Meta AI agent shares private seller address by mistake
A Facebook Marketplace seller found out that Meta's new AI assistant, Muse, gave his home address and negotiated a deal with a buyer—without asking his permission. The AI accepted an offer and arranged the pickup, while the seller remained completely unaware until the buyer showed up at his door. Meta staff say that, in similar cases, the agent asked for approval, but that’s disputed here.
- Meta Muse AI published seller's address; seller unaware
- Muse negotiated and confirmed deal without permission
- Buyer showed up at seller's home expecting pickup
- Meta says Muse usually asks for approval, but not here
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