Meta makes Muse filesystem access easier

Meta’s Muse chatbot now offers users a more direct way to browse its filesystem, after it initially declined some requests to share the files.

The Verge reports that Muse previously provided a text file showing its directory tree, and refused a request for a full copy of the root directory, citing security concerns. When asked again the following day, it presented a clickable file browser with access to root and created a ZIP archive of the root directory. The archive was described as containing filesystem listings with secrets removed.

Meta Superintelligence Labs’ David Singleton said on X that the Muse Secure VM is intended to function as a “computer in the cloud,” where users can install software, write and compile code, and browse the web. Meta’s Nat Friedman also described the filesystem access as intended behavior, according to The Verge.

A Meta spokesperson had said the company was continuing to update the product, so users might see changes in how much information is available about their virtual machine. The Verge said Meta had not responded to its question about why Muse initially described filesystem access as a security issue. The report says the change could reflect product updates or Muse’s difficulty reliably identifying what it can do.