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Meta admits Muse’s likeness to OpenClaw isn’t a coincidence

Meta's Muse AI Agent has a zero-day vulnerability that can turn it into a Mac backdoor.

By · Published September 25, 2026  22:03 UTC · Updated September 26, 2026  00:34 UTC

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Meta's Muse AI assistant has been downloaded over half a million times, but its similarity to OpenClaw has raised security concerns. Meta has acknowledged the likeness to OpenClaw is not a coincidence.

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Meta's Muse AI Agent has a zero-day vulnerability that can turn it into a Mac backdoor.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Coverage from TechCrunch reveals that this is happening despite a zero-day vulnerability in the software, which can turn the AI assistant into a Mac backdoor. Meta has admitted that the Muse AI Agent's likeness to OpenClaw isn't a coincidence, but the full extent of the implications is still unclear.

The vulnerability, first reported by Malwarebytes, allows attackers to turn the Muse AI Agent into a backdoor with a single click. This means that users who have downloaded the software may be unknowingly exposing their devices to potential security threats.

Meta's admission that Muse's likeness to OpenClaw isn't a coincidence suggests that the company may have been aware of the potential risks associated with the software. However, the company has not yet disclosed the full extent of the implications of this vulnerability, or what steps it will take to address the issue.

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What is the zero-day vulnerability in Meta's Muse AI Agent?

According to coverage from Malwarebytes, the vulnerability allows attackers to turn the Muse AI Agent into a Mac backdoor with a single click.

How many times has Meta's Muse AI Agent been downloaded?

According to coverage from CNET, Meta's Muse AI Agent has been downloaded half a million times.

What does Meta's admission about Muse's likeness to OpenClaw mean?

According to coverage from TechCrunch, Meta's admission suggests that the company may have been aware of the potential risks associated with the software.

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