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Meta's AI agent Muse makes business calls, but faces hang-ups

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Meta's AI agent, Muse, is now capable of making phone calls to businesses for its paying subscribers in the US. This feature, which handles tasks like booking appointments or inquiring about services, has already attracted over 10 million users. However, the adoption of such AI agents is facing a hurdle, as many businesses are programmed to immediately disconnect calls identified as originating from an AI. AI

IMPACT AI agents making outbound calls to businesses could streamline customer service but face resistance from companies unwilling to interact with automated systems.

RANK_REASON AI-adjacent product launch

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Meta's AI agent Muse makes business calls, but faces hang-ups

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Maximilian Schreiner ·

    Meta's Muse now calls businesses for you, but many companies might just hang up on the AI

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="702" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/met_muse_gadget_logo.jpg" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1158" /></p> <p> Meta's AI agent Muse can now call businesses on behalf …

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