Meta says Muse filesystem access is intentional and expands what users can inspect

Meta says access to Muse’s filesystem is intentional: the secure virtual machine is meant to function like the user’s own Linux computer in the cloud, where they can install software, write and compile code, and browse the web. David Singleton of Meta Superintelligence Labs said the architecture differs from platforms such as ChatGPT and Gemini.

The Verge observed that, after initially providing only a directory tree in a text file and refusing a full copy on security grounds, Muse began offering a clickable browser with root access and a compressed file containing the full filesystem listing, with secrets removed. Meta had told the outlet that it was still updating the product and that the amount of information shown about the virtual machine could change. The company did not respond to questions about the initial refusal.