Meta has publicly acknowledged that its artificial intelligence assistant, Muse, received significant inspiration from another system known as OpenClaw. The company clarified that while Muse was developed from scratch, its creation drew heavily upon OpenClaw's design and features. This admission sheds light on the origins and influences behind Meta's new AI offering.
The inspiration extended beyond general concepts, impacting specific operational components of Muse. Meta specifically stated that the influence reached some of Muse's internal workspace filenames and even its content. This detailed acknowledgment confirms the deep level of similarity and influence OpenClaw had on the creation and structure of Meta's artificial intelligence assistant.