# Meta's Muse Beats ChatGPT in AI Agent Race

> Meta's Muse AI agent now leads ChatGPT in Apple store rankings while Stripe's Link powers checkout for agentic commerce.
- Title: Meta's Muse Beats ChatGPT in AI Agent Race · Pymnts | Shortify
- Summary: Meta's Muse AI agent now leads ChatGPT in Apple store rankings while Stripe's Link powers checkout for agentic commerce. AI agents like Meta's Muse can…
- Keywords: meta, muse, chatgpt, ai agents, stripe, link, checkout, agentic commerce, apple app store, user trust, payment methods, ai agent testing
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/metas-muse-tops-chatgpt-as-ai-agents-head-for-checkout
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-09-21T18:15:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, muse, chatgpt, ai agents, stripe, link, checkout, agentic commerce, apple app store, user trust, payment methods, ai agent testing
## Muse Tops Apple Store
Meta's Muse reached No. 1 on Apple's App Store 10 days after launch, passing ChatGPT in the rankings.
## Agent vs Chatbot
AI agents complete tasks like booking travel or negotiating bills, while chatbots only answer questions.
## Muse Test Drive
Muse ordered toilet paper options but took over 5 minutes to complete, requiring secure account sharing for Amazon and Walmart purchases.
## Instinct's Approach
Instinct reaches users via text, requires no app, and can make purchases in the user's name with limited authority.
## User Trust Gaps
69% of U.S. consumers want agents to handle grocery shopping, but only 23% trust AI to manage payments.
## Stripe's Link
Stripe's Link, with 300 million users, enables agents to checkout using saved payment methods or virtual cards for single transactions.
## Key takeaway

AI agents like Meta's Muse can complete tasks without user intervention but require trust and access to work effectively.