Meta launches 'Spaces' and turns Muse assistant into a platform for AI-personalized apps
New feature lets the AI assistant build custom hubs like school dashboards and music trackers, integrating with external services such as Gmail and Notion
Meta has announced a significant expansion of its Muse artificial intelligence assistant's capabilities. The company is rolling out to all users a new feature called "Spaces," which allows the assistant to build personalized, interactive experiences inside the app itself.
The functionality lets users create hubs such as shopping centers, school dashboards, music trackers, or even simple trivia games simply by describing what they want. The assistant then generates a functional interface that can be accessed and modified directly within the Muse app.
Deep integration with external services
The key differentiator of Spaces lies in its ability to connect to third-party apps. By linking services such as Gmail, Google Calendar, OpenTable, and Notion to Muse, the assistant continuously pulls information from those sources.
In practice, this means the AI can update prices, dates, and other data in the background, keeping the user's space always up to date. Users can also interact with elements within the space, marking items as complete, adding notes, and making manual edits.
Personalization and user control
Meta is offering options for users to organize their spaces according to their routine. Spaces can be kept in the app's sidebar, moved to the main tab, or scheduled to appear at specific times.
The company illustrates the practical application: keeping a weekly planner front and center during workdays and replacing it with weekend plans on Saturday. This flexibility aims to make the assistant more adaptable to each person's daily context.
Advances in the Muse Wonder model
In addition to launching Spaces, Meta is incorporating new capabilities from its Muse Wonder model into the Muse app and the Meta AI chatbot. Two specific features were highlighted: "Active Memory" and "Active Focus."
"Active Memory" allows Muse to understand when past information becomes relevant during a conversation, improving continuity and context in the dialogue. "Active Focus" enhances the assistant's ability to work toward specific goals, maintaining focus on long-term tasks.
Future collaboration
The company has already signaled that it is exploring ways to let users share their spaces with others and collaborate on them. This would be a natural evolution of the feature, transforming spaces from individual tools into shared work or planning environments.
The launch of Spaces represents a strategic step by Meta toward an AI assistant model that not only responds to commands but becomes a central platform for organizing information and interacting with various digital services, consolidating Muse as a unified interface for the user's digital life.