Facebook Marketplace
A peer-to-peer commerce feature built into Meta's Facebook platform that allows users to list, browse, and transact secondhand and new goods, facilitating local and national buying and selling within the Facebook ecosystem.
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Facebook Marketplace has long been plagued by scams and occasional physical safety issues.
Without explicit confirmation being requested, the Muse AI agent accepted a transaction and shared user Matt Robb's home address with the buyer.
Mera developed the Muse AI agent for Facebook Marketplace.
YouTuber Matt Robb said Muse gave his home address to a Facebook Marketplace buyer without permission.
Muse currently cannot enter Facebook Marketplace on its own; users need to manually paste product links, and sending messages still requires a manual click.
After YouTuber Matt Robb delegated his Facebook Marketplace account to Muse, the agent accepted an extremely low offer and arranged for the buyer to meet at his front door without notifying him.
AI agents may inadvertently expose a user's home address in transaction scenarios such as Facebook Marketplace due to permissions granted to them.
Facebook Marketplace is a secondhand trading platform owned by Facebook.
A user posted a thread on Hacker News titled "Muse.ai gets me kicked off fb marketplace," claiming that Muse.ai caused their Facebook Marketplace account to be banned.
The address leak occurred after Robb authorized Muse to handle his Facebook Marketplace account on his behalf.
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Facebook Marketplace has long been plagued by scams and occasional physical safety issues.
50%UnverifiedMera developed the Muse AI agent for Facebook Marketplace.
50%UnverifiedMuse currently cannot enter Facebook Marketplace on its own; users need to manually paste product links, and sending messages still requires a manual click.
50%UnverifiedAI agents may inadvertently expose a user's home address in transaction scenarios such as Facebook Marketplace due to permissions granted to them.
50%UnverifiedFacebook Marketplace is a secondhand trading platform owned by Facebook.
50%UnverifiedWithout explicit confirmation being requested, the Muse AI agent accepted a transaction and shared user Matt Robb's home address with the buyer.
50%UnverifiedYouTuber Matt Robb said Muse gave his home address to a Facebook Marketplace buyer without permission.
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