# Muse can now place calls to U.S. businesses — if you pay

Source: [AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/muse-can-now-place-calls-to-u-s-businesses-if-you-pay/) · 2026-11-12 · AI
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/muse-can-now-place-calls-to-u-s-businesses-if-you-pay-1a628d755dc37d52
Kind: release · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Meta's consumer AI agent Muse can now place outbound calls to businesses in the US.
- The calling feature is available only to paid US subscribers.
- Muse can schedule appointments, make reservations and wait on hold on the user's behalf.
- After initially testing the feature in September, Meta launched it; Gemini and startup Instinct offer a similar option.

## Why it matters

Developers building or evaluating AI agents can see a consumer example of an agent making real phone calls to businesses, a use case that is gated behind a paid subscription.

## Timeline

- 2026-09-01: Meta initially tests the outbound calling feature in Muse
- 2026-11-12: Meta launches outbound calling for Muse for paid US subscribers

## Coverage

- [Meta launches an outbound calling feature for Muse, such as to businesses, available for paid US subscribers; Gemini and startup Instinct offer a similar option (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)](https://www.techmeme.com/261113/p1#a261113p1) — Techmeme, 2026-11-13
- [Meta's Muse can now make calls on your behalf (if you have a paid subscription)](https://www.engadget.com/2315525/metas-muse-can-now-make-calls-on-your-behalf-if-you-have-a-paid-subscription/) — Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews, 2026-11-12
- [Muse can now place calls to U.S. businesses — if you pay](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/muse-can-now-place-calls-to-u-s-businesses-if-you-pay/) — AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch, 2026-11-12

Tags: ai-agents, meta, muse, voice-ai, consumer-ai

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