Technology
Rock band Muse loses social handles to Meta's AI agent, report says
Meta's new AI agent now holds the @muse handle, according to Engadget.
The short version
- Meta's new AI agent, Muse, is now using social media accounts previously held by the rock band Muse.[Engadget]
- The band had used the handle for years and shifted its Instagram username to @museband earlier this year.[Engadget]
- The specific terms and circumstances regarding how the accounts changed hands remain unknown.[Engadget]
Key facts
- Meta's newly introduced AI agent Muse is using social media handles previously associated with the English rock band Muse.[Engadget]
- The band had trademarked its name in 1999 and used the @muse username on Instagram and X for years.[Engadget]
- The band's account changed to @museband ahead of Meta's official unveiling of the AI agent.[Engadget]
What remains uncertain
- The exact circumstances and mechanism behind how the social media handles changed hands remain unclear.[Engadget]
Sources
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