Meta says its new personal AI agent, Muse, was developed from scratch, but it acknowledges the product was “heavily inspired” by OpenClaw, according to posts shared by Nat Friedman. Meta also states the resemblance goes beyond general design, citing similarities including workspace filenames and content.
The comments come after a period of speculation about why Muse appears familiar to people who have used OpenClaw. Outlets report that Meta’s product leadership, including a head of product at Meta Superintelligence Labs, addresses the concerns publicly. While Meta emphasizes that the underlying system is not simply copied, it confirms that the influence from OpenClaw was intentional and specific.
Overall, the two reported accounts align on the core point: Meta is distancing Muse’s creation from direct copying while still acknowledging strong inspiration that appears in both visible interface elements and internal workspace details.
