Market Chatter: Amazon Blocks Meta's Muse AI Agent From Retail Site

01:03 PM EDT, 09/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Amazon.com (AMZN) blocked Meta Platforms' (META) Muse AI agent from its retail site, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing Amazon spokesperson Lara Hendrickson. Amazon prohibits other companies from using automated tools to shop its site, and Meta declined an initial request to remove the bot, the report said. Amazon and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. Amazon shares rose 1.6% in Monday trading, and Meta jumped 9.7%. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 257.73, Change: +4.02, Percent Change: +1.58