Meta disputes claim that Muse read a user’s private messages without permission
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The fact that a single anecdote about an AI agent reading private messages can trigger a public dispute shows how fragile trust is around data boundaries. If you’re shipping agents near personal comms, over-invest in explicit permission UX and audit trails — you won’t get many chances to correct a perception of overreach.
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