Meta’s New AI Assistant Sends Technology Shares Soaring
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September 22, 2026

Meta’s New AI Assistant Sends Technology Shares Soaring

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Meta, a large technology company from the United States, has launched a new artificial intelligence assistant called Muse. Muse started in the US about two weeks ago. It is different from a normal chatbot because it can do tasks like sending emails, organising travel, and helping people sell cars. This news made many people excited, and technology company shares went up sharply. The Nasdaq, a big group of technology company stocks in the US, reached a new record high after Muse launched.

Meta designed Muse to do practical jobs, not just answer questions. Instead of just giving information, Muse can finish several steps to complete a task. For example, it can book flights or create an advert to sell a car. This new type of technology is called 'agentic AI,' which means the computer can make decisions and complete actions for people.

Because many people are now interested in Muse, investors believe that technology companies will make more money. Other companies making important computer chips also saw their shares rise. The early success of Muse shows that technology is moving from simple conversation to real action, and this is changing the value of technology companies.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
launchedV/lɔːntʃt/

started a new project or company product

assistantN/əˈsɪstənt/

software program designed to help users perform

organisingV/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/

planning and preparing details for a trip

investorsN/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

people who put money into a business

practicalADJ/ˈpræktɪkl/

useful for doing real or necessary tasks

conversationN/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/

an informal talk between two or more

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Reading Quizzes

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What makes Muse different from a normal chatbot?

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Meta’s New AI Assistant Sends Technology Shares Soaring

September 22, 2026~1 min read
Not sure? Take the level test →
B1 Pre-Intermediate
0:001:19

Follow spoken words in real time.

Meta, a large technology company from the United States, has launched a new artificial intelligence assistant called Muse. Muse started in the US about two weeks ago. It is different from a normal chatbot because it can do tasks like sending emails, organising travel, and helping people sell cars. This news made many people excited, and technology company shares went up sharply. The Nasdaq, a big group of technology company stocks in the US, reached a new record high after Muse launched.

Meta designed Muse to do practical jobs, not just answer questions. Instead of just giving information, Muse can finish several steps to complete a task. For example, it can book flights or create an advert to sell a car. This new type of technology is called 'agentic AI,' which means the computer can make decisions and complete actions for people.

Because many people are now interested in Muse, investors believe that technology companies will make more money. Other companies making important computer chips also saw their shares rise. The early success of Muse shows that technology is moving from simple conversation to real action, and this is changing the value of technology companies.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
launchedV/lɔːntʃt/

started a new project or company product

assistantN/əˈsɪstənt/

software program designed to help users perform

organisingV/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/

planning and preparing details for a trip

investorsN/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

people who put money into a business

practicalADJ/ˈpræktɪkl/

useful for doing real or necessary tasks

conversationN/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/

an informal talk between two or more

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

What makes Muse different from a normal chatbot?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions