Meta's Muse AI Assistant Tops App Charts as Amazon Blocks Access

Muse, Meta's newly launched AI assistant, has taken the top spot on mobile app store charts in its first six days, racking up over 902,000 downloads. This comes as Amazon blocks the bot from accessing its online store after Meta refused to remove it.

The tool allows users to build customized agents that can handle complex tasks across the web and integrates with third-party services like Gmail and Google Calendar. While basic access is free, Meta monetizes the tool with subscription tiers priced at $20 and $100 per month for higher usage limits.

META stock soared on Monday, jumping over 11% to its best day in 13 months. Analysts at Evercore ISI noted that Muse represents a 'very tangible sign of successful product innovation' that could unlock substantial long-term revenue across subscriptions, advertising, and transaction revenue-sharing.