Meta (META) Stock Surges 20% Following Muse AI Agent Debut

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Meta’s share price has surged over 20% in the fortnight following the Muse AI agent debut.
The Muse application quickly reached the number one position on Apple’s App Store, surpassing ChatGPT.
Amazon has restricted Muse from completing transactions on its marketplace, referencing policy violations.
Truist analysts project Muse could generate $28.5 billion in annual revenue for Meta by 2030.
The company revealed new hardware products at Connect, featuring Ray-Ban Meta Audio eyewear and upcoming VR glasses.

Meta shares have experienced a remarkable rally exceeding 20% during the two-week period since introducing Muse, its innovative AI-powered personal assistant.

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While the upward trajectory has been consistent, Monday’s performance was particularly noteworthy. Meta stock surged 11% in a single trading session, marking its most significant daily advance since April 2025 and reaching its highest closing price since October.

Within days of launch, Muse ascended to the top position on Apple’s App Store. The application overtook ChatGPT in download rankings remarkably quickly.

During Wednesday’s Meta Connect presentation, the company’s flagship annual developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the product extensively. He characterized Muse as the “centerpiece” of Meta’s strategy to democratize artificial intelligence for mainstream consumers.

“In the coming years, I expect that Muse is going to grow into the personal superintelligence that billions of people around the world are going to use to accomplish their goals and improve their lives,” Zuckerberg said.

The Muse assistant offers capabilities including appointment scheduling, travel arrangement management, and automated form completion. Additional features allow users to monitor home security camera feeds and purchase products across various e-commerce platforms, with integration for Shopify and Stripe payment processing.

However, Amazon has established firm boundaries. The e-commerce giant prevented Muse from executing transactions on its platform, asserting that the AI agent breaches its service terms.

When users attempt to direct Muse to complete Amazon purchases, they encounter a notification indicating that “unauthorized AI agent” activity violates the company’s usage policies.

Amazon Protects Its Territory

Amazon’s defensive posture isn’t unprecedented. The retail giant filed a lawsuit against Perplexity in November, alleging its AI agents illegally extracted data from Amazon’s website.

“Amazon’s whole model is fiercely guarding the customer relationship,” said Matthew Hassett, CEO of Loftie and Deliberate. He added that Amazon’s stance amounts to a polite way of saying an app isn’t welcome on its shelf.

Emarketer analyst Max Willens suggested Amazon’s conservative approach reflects evolving consumer behavior. He observed that shoppers are increasingly beginning their purchase journeys through AI assistants instead of navigating directly to Amazon’s platform.

Competing retailers have adopted a more collaborative strategy. Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang revealed that Walmart, Best Buy, Gap, Sephora, and Wayfair have established partnerships with Muse to enable innovative shopping capabilities.

The Muse introduction has created ripple effects beyond Meta stock. Financial services companies including Charles Schwab and LPL Financial Holdings experienced declines on Tuesday, while travel platforms Booking Holdings and Expedia saw share price drops on Wednesday as market participants assessed AI agents’ expanding industry reach.

Analyst Perspectives

Cantor analysts, who maintain a buy rating on Meta stock, noted this week that the company’s freemium monetization strategy remains somewhat undefined. While acknowledging that early Muse usage likely operates at a subsidized cost, they identified multiple pathways toward profitability.

Mizuho analysts highlighted wearable technology as the subsequent development phase. They anticipate Connect will pivot the Muse narrative from application adoption toward what they term “Muse-on-glasses.”

Truist analyst Youssef Squali projected Muse could deliver $28.5 billion in revenue for Meta by 2030 as subscribers transition to premium subscription tiers. He characterized it as the company’s most transparent effort to establish revenue streams beyond traditional advertising.

Meta unveiled additional hardware products at Connect. The new portfolio features the Muse Charm, a voice-activated handheld device, alongside $349 Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses that exclude camera functionality.

A premium option, the $1,299 Meta VR Glasses, is scheduled for spring 2027 release. Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke announced Monday that his platform will enable Muse to process transactions directly, describing it as a streamlined shopping and checkout experience.

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