# ByteDance is reportedly developing an AI agent to rival Meta’s Muse

- Published: 2026-11-12T09:04:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-12T10:03:10.480Z
- Section: AI in practice
- Topics: Agents, Productivity
- Page: https://aidailyjournal.com/en/n/2026/11/12/bytedance-is-reportedly-developing-an-ai-agent-to-rival-meta-s-muse/
- Sources: [Tecnoblog](https://tecnoblog.net/noticias/bytedance-estaria-trabalhando-em-ia-rival-do-muse-meta)

## Summary

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, is reportedly developing a personal AI agent similar to Meta’s Muse, with a launch expected in the coming weeks, according to Bloomberg, as cited by Tecnoblog. The agent could access email, calendars and bank accounts, as well as reply to messages, place online orders and make transactions, although there is still no information about how it would work or whether it would integrate with devices.\n\nAccording to Bloomberg, co-founder Zhang Yiming discussed the project with the team responsible for it in a closed meeting and said ByteDance could compete directly with Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta around 2029 or 2030. Engadget noted that the Chinese company’s entry into the market could raise privacy concerns, particularly in the United States, where there are concerns about Chinese technologies accessing citizens’ data.

## Why it matters (editorial interpretation)

Because the agent could access email, calendars and bank accounts and carry out transactions, ByteDance’s approach to permissions and data protection will be central to its adoption. The company’s entry could also intensify concerns in the United States about Chinese technologies accessing citizens’ data, according to the assessment cited by Engadget.

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