Wired argues Meta's 18+ Muse AI agent is dressed in a Labubu-like plush mascot called Jolly with soft pink cheeks and rounded shapes that youth-safety group Fairplay says is 'designed in ways that strongly attract young children.' Meta says the product uses age verification and blocks suspected under-18 users; Fairplay's executive director likens the character to a Teletubby. The story lands weeks after Meta's $16.7B teen-addiction settlement and reopens the child-safety line of criticism against a marquee AI launch.
As a reporter, whenever I piss off Meta, I know I’m doing the right thing.
"This is a story in search of a story,” Meta spokesperson Daniel Roberts tells WIRED.
See for yourself here:
www.wired.com/story/meta-m...
“Agents like Muse are trying to convince us they’re just a cute little guy who lives in your pocket, and definitely not an always-open portal into the servers of a major surveillance company,” says @jathansadowski.com.
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Original headline:Wired: Meta's Adults-Only Muse Assistant Hides Behind a Plush, Kids-Toy Mascot Called Jolly
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