Meta Did a 'One More Thing' and It's an AI Tamagotchi
Apple has reportedly shelved plans to launch an AI pendant. Meanwhile, Meta appears to be going all out in the nascent hardware space with its first handheld AI companion. Mark Zuckerberg used his "one more thing" moment at the company's annual Connect event on Wednesday to unveil the Muse Charm, a puck about the size of an Apple Watch featuring a tamagotchi-like, interactive avatar that can be…
Meta has unveiled its first handheld AI companion at its annual Connect event, a puck-sized device called the Muse Charm. The tiny gadget, about the size of an Apple Watch, features an interactive avatar that lets users chat with Meta's Muse AI. The Muse Charm is designed to be always available for conversation and can be activated simply by tapping the device's fingerprint sensor.
At the Connect event, Meta also showcased its new Meta VR Glasses, which are five times lighter than the Quest 3 and offer cinema-grade clarity with support for Dolby Vision and Atmos spatial audio. The glasses are set to launch in spring with a starting price of $1,300. Additionally, Meta announced an audio-only version of its Ray-Ban smart glasses, priced at $349 and available for pre-order on October 13.
The company also refreshed its Ray-Ban Meta model with a slimmer design, a new six-microphone array for better noise cancellation, and a nine-hour battery life. The AI-enhanced glasses will be available through a Meta One subscription or for $149 as a one-time purchase.
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