The Band Muse Lost @muse on Instagram and X to Meta's New Muse AI Agent, and Meta Won't Explain How
Engadget / Hacker News (181pts)·medium signal
Engadget reported on September 9-10, 2026 that English rock band Muse now posts as @museband on both Instagram and X, having held @muse on both before Meta unveiled its Muse personal AI agent on September 9. Meta controls @Muse on both platforms as of the launch. A Meta spokesperson declined to answer how the handles moved, saying only that 'We allow people to change their usernames on Instagram.' Meta executives reportedly tagged the band's account in early posts about the agent, described as a bug. Corroborated by The Independent.