Meta's Muse AI Agent Could Rot Your Brain, Psychologist Warns

Psychologist Carly Dober raises concerns about Meta's newly launched Muse, an AI personal agent designed to handle tasks like filling forms, organizing calendars, paying bills, and making reservations. Marketed as 'built for everyone,' Muse arrives amid headlines about AI agents hacking government websites and businesses, but Dober's worry is more personal: our brains prefer the path of least resistance, and relying on AI for daily tasks may lead to short-term ease but long-term cognitive decline. She notes that modern life's overwhelming demands make the urge to scroll or defer to a chatbot incredibly seductive, yet this convenience could be rotting our brains. Dober, who works with clients on lifestyle habits, suggests embracing discomfort and boredom by switching off from tech to preserve mental resources. The takeaway: while AI agents promise efficiency, we must be mindful of the hidden cost to our cognitive health and deliberately engage in non-assisted activities to keep our minds sharp.