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Meta's head of AI product acknowledged that Muse was "heavily inspired" by OpenClaw and directly copied its file structure and configuration files, though the company claims Muse was built from scratch. Users discovered the two AI agents shared identical file names and nearly identical content in key system files like SOUL.md.
- Meta copied OpenClaw's exact file names and configuration content, including the SOUL.md file that defines an AI agent's personality and behavior — Meta justified this by saying the original creator "got those things exactly right"
- Muse hit No. 1 on the U.S. App Store and is outpacing ChatGPT's launch trajectory, suggesting the OpenClaw-inspired approach resonates with users
- This follows Meta's established pattern of copying successful products (like Snapchat's Stories format), raising questions about the company's approach to product innovation