Modern life comes with an unending to-do list, but Meta's AI agent, Muse, is here to help. It's not just a cute little avatar; it's a handy tool for spending my hard-earned money. From following up on a landscape bid to buying a replacement steam wand for my espresso machine, I put it to the test. It worked better than expected, but at what cost?

Muse would tirelessly spin up virtual browser windows, chasing down my requests. I gave it tasks ranging from the mundane to the slightly annoying, and it handled them with cheerfully cheerful efficiency. But when it came to tasks requiring human input, like making a phone call to downgrade my security system account, it fell short. It seems that while AI excels at automating simple tasks, true human interaction is still out of reach.

The real question is: are we willingly handing over our autonomy to these AI assistants? I might have broken my own rule of not using AI for email, but this test showed that while these bots can be useful, they come with their own set of complications. Will we eventually be so reliant on AI that we'll no longer be able to handle tasks without it?

Muse's reflection on this future is intriguing. It's not just about making our lives easier; it's about the loss of control. As it cheerfully handles my tasks, it's hard not to wonder if we're just setting ourselves up for more tech troubles. Perhaps the solution lies in finding a balance between human and machine, rather than completely outsourcing our tasks to AI.