Meta announces Muse Charm, a wearable device for its Muse AI agent

Meta announced Muse Charm, a palm-sized wearable device intended to serve as a persistent, hands-free interface for its Muse AI agent. The device, revealed during Meta’s Connect event, includes a small screen that displays a digital avatar representing the agent, which users can interact with via a built-in fingerprint sensor.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the device as a way to make the Muse experience more accessible without requiring users to unlock a phone or open an app. He emphasized its portability, noting it can be carried in a pocket or attached to a keychain.

Zuckerberg stated the team was finalizing the internal layout of components and expects the devices to be ready for shipment by December. The device is positioned as a lightweight, personality-driven gadget, drawing comparisons to a Tamagotchi in its design and intended use.

The Muse agent itself is represented by a digital avatar internally referred to as Jolly, which appears on the device’s screen. Users can initiate conversations with the agent by tapping the fingerprint sensor, enabling real-time voice interactions and task execution.