Muse has a voice mode now
Meta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today. The feature has been rolled out to me, and I gave it a spin on the iOS app while writing this article. As you chat with your Muse agent, the avatar at the top of […]
Meta has introduced voice capabilities and animated avatars for its Muse AI agent, allowing users to have real-time conversations with the chatbot, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today. The feature is now available in the US version of the iOS app, and Meta plans to roll it out to its AI glasses and Muse Charm gadget, which is set to launch this year.
Upon joining the conversation, the Muse agent's avatar at the top of the chat animates in sync with its speech. Users have the option to modify the tone of the voice by requesting a specific preference, allowing the agent to choose, or by exploring various voice options within the avatar settings. During my short tests, the AI agent provided quick responses via voice, although it occasionally paused momentarily while seeking information or verifying details, similar to how it would behave in a text-based chat.
The avatars' animations are convincing enough, although the particular avatar I used, which was set to resemble Mark Zuckerberg, occasionally exhibited an uncanny effect. This experience of digital Zuckerberg engaging in conversation felt peculiar.
Currently, the voice mode and animated avatars are only accessible within the US for the Muse AI agent within the app. Meta anticipates that these features will be accessible on its AI glasses in the near future, and the Muse Charm gadget, which is expected to be released this year, will also support these enhancements. To utilize these features, users must sign in to their accounts.
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