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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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