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Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- Meta has introduced Muse Charm, an AI wearable designed to connect users to its personal AI agent, Muse, featuring a digital avatar called Jolly displayed on a small screen.
- The device, revealed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the annual Connect event, is a palm-sized totem that can be carried on a keychain and allows voice interaction without needing to unlock a phone or open an app.
- Muse Charm aims to provide a fast and accessible way to communicate with the AI agent, especially for users not wearing glasses, by tapping a fingerprint sensor on the device.
- The gadget has a playful, Tamagotchi-like design and serves as a low-risk experiment for Meta to expand its AI wearable offerings and increase distribution of its AI agent.
- The device is not yet available but is expected to be ready for shipping by the holiday season in December.
