Meta acknowledges Muse's inspiration from OpenClaw while asserting it was built from scratch

Sep 22, 2026

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Meta's Muse AI has drawn comparisons to OpenClaw, with the company's product head admitting that Muse was inspired by OpenClaw's design. Despite these similarities, Meta insists that Muse was developed independently and has quickly gained popularity, surpassing ChatGPT's initial launch metrics.

Early users of Meta's Muse AI speculated that it is based on OpenClaw, prompting Meta to confirm some inspiration from the open-source project.
Nat Friedman, head of product at Meta’s Superintelligence Labs, stated that Muse was built from scratch but heavily inspired by OpenClaw.
Friedman mentioned that the team at Meta admired OpenClaw and aimed to create a scalable version for a broader audience.
The Muse app has gained significant traction, recently reaching the top of the U.S. App Store and outpacing ChatGPT's launch performance.
Comparisons between Muse and OpenClaw include similar file names and content, particularly the SOUL.md file, which defines the AI's personality and behavior.
A Meta spokesperson referred to Friedman’s statements, indicating no further comments on the matter.

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Meta acknowledges Muse's inspiration from OpenClaw while asserting it was built from scratch

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