# OpenAI and Meta promise privacy for AI agents as Muse faces security flaws

- Published: 2026-10-10T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T15:31:35.647Z
- Section: Market
- Topics: Security, Agents
- Page: https://aidailyjournal.com/en/n/2026/10/10/openai-and-meta-promise-privacy-for-ai-agents-as-muse-faces-security-flaws/
- Sources: [The Verge](https://theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1009051/privacy-ai-agent-promises-openai-meta-muse-dots)

## Summary

At OpenAI DevDay, Sam Altman introduced the Dots AI agent and said the company wants to set a new standard for privacy. Executives said the product would offer controls to limit actions, such as preventing purchases above a set amount, along with zero-data-retention options for businesses. Meta had promoted Muse as a safer alternative to OpenClaw, with data stored in an isolated virtual machine.

The Verge reports that Meta can still access that data, while a zero-day vulnerability—since patched—could have allowed control of Muse. 404 Media reported other serious security issues before launch. The article also cites reports of unexpected data collection and sharing; Wired reported that the platform creates detailed profiles of users’ friends and family. Meta plans to later introduce a cryptographically verifiable way to prevent itself from accessing data in users’ virtual machines.

## Why it matters (editorial interpretation)

The case highlights the gap between privacy controls promised for agents and effective data access: Meta can still access the data, and a vulnerability could have allowed control of Muse. Since the cryptographically verifiable protection is only planned for later, the advertised security may depend on measures that are not yet available.

_Summary written by AI Daily Journal in its own words, based on the sources above. For details, read the original articles._