Alexandr Wang Praises Meta's Muse for Tackling an Everyday Neighborhood Problem: 'Seriously Awesome Use Case'

On Monday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) chief AI officer Alexandr Wang highlighted a practical application of the company’s personal AI agent, Muse, after it independently reported tangled utility wires to Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) on behalf of a user. Meta’s Muse Takes on Neighborhood Maintenance The incident began when a user shared a photograph of tangled wires hanging from a utility pole with Muse, Meta’s AI agent. Rather than simply identifying the problem or suggesting ways to report it, Muse navigated Verizon’s website, entered the necessary verification details and submitted a cleanup request. The AI agent successfully filed a service ticket under reference number NJC603CC0E and arranged for Verizon to contact the user within 24 to 72 hours to coordinate a dispatch. I’m slowly cleaning up the suburbs with Muse.Saw this mess of wires on a pole. Took a picture and asked Muse to contact Verizon to get them cleaned up.It went to their website and got to work.There is a 0% chance I would’ve sat in a Verizon support chat over this. I… pic.twitter.com/94EcskP347— Todd Saunders (@toddsaunders) September 28, 2026 Verizon did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comment. Read Also: Trump's AI Lunch Will Bring Together Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Other Tech Bigwigs: Here's Who Else Is Invited Alexandr Wang Praises Muse’s Autonomous Capabilities Wang shared the interaction on X, praising the application of the AI agent as an example of how the technology can deliver tangible benefits in everyday life. “Seriously awesome use case for muse — clean up the neighborhood!” Wang wrote. seriously awesome use case for muse — clean up the neighborhood! https://t.co/gslVflvY2A— Alexandr Wang (@alexandr_wang) September 28, 2026 AI Agents Move Beyond Chatbots Meta describes Muse as a personal AI agent built to navigate a user’s digital life, including shopping, accessing connected apps and carrying out tasks on their behalf. The AI agent is also facing backlash after reports that it unexpectedly accessed private messages and other sensitive user information. Price Action: Meta closed at $715.62 on Monday, down 4.79%. The shares gained 0.35% to $718.10 in after-hours trading, according to Benzinga Pro. According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Meta ranks in the 86th percentile for Momentum, with the stock maintaining positive short-, medium- and long-term price trends. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Read Also: Meta's Muse Is a Smash Hit. But Is It Hoovering Up Your Personal Data? Photo Courtesy: jackpress on Shutterstock.com