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Meta admits Muse's likeness to OpenClaw isn't a coincidence
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- Meta’s Muse AI, which recently topped the U.S. App Store, was heavily inspired by the open-source AI project OpenClaw, according to Nat Friedman, head of product at Meta’s Superintelligence Labs.
- Although Muse was built from scratch, Meta adopted key features and even replicated file names and content, such as the SOUL.md configuration file, acknowledging OpenClaw’s design as nearly perfect.
- Friedman emphasized that Muse aims to scale the personal AI assistant concept pioneered by OpenClaw to billions of users, focusing on safety, security, ease of use, and broad accessibility.
- The revelation confirms Meta’s strategy of drawing inspiration from successful external products, similar to its past approach with features like Snapchat’s Stories.
- Meta declined further comment beyond Friedman’s public statements, which came in response to viral social media discussions comparing Muse directly to OpenClaw.
