Meta's costly Muse calls for rethink on profit
META•Meta's Muse assistant consumes more computation than a chatbot, and Mark Zuckerberg may need users to spend about $2,000 monthly through it to cover the expense. The assistant has a free basic version and subscriptions priced at $20 and $100 a month.
1. Muse's operating costs
Meta's Muse assistant can autonomously send emails, sell a car and book travel. A basic version is free, while subscriptions cost $20 a month or $100 a month for heavier usage. The article says the assistant consumes more computation than a chatbot and that Zuckerberg may need users to spend some $2,000 monthly through it to cover the expense.
2. Results due
Meta was due to release its third-quarter results on October 21. The article says Wall Street was bracing for the company to start burning cash.
