Meta Acknowledges Muse Was Inspired by OpenClaw
Meta has acknowledged that its AI assistant, Muse, was heavily inspired by the open-source project OpenClaw. Nat Friedman, head of product at Meta’s Superintelligence Labs (MSL), confirmed on X that while Muse was built from scratch, it drew significant inspiration from OpenClaw after team members became enamored with the tool in early 2024. Friedman noted that OpenClaw's design and functionality influenced Muse's development. Users quickly noticed similarities between the two AI assistants, including identical file names like SOUL.md and nearly matching content within these files. Friedman defended this by stating Meta believed Peter Steinberger, creator of OpenClaw, had designed those elements correctly. Muse has seen rapid adoption since its launch, reaching No. 1 on the U.S. App Store and outpacing ChatGPT’s initial performance in some metrics. The admission highlights a pattern at Meta where successful open-source or niche tools are reimagined for mass-market use.
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