{
  "id": 9471784,
  "title": "Facebook-Konzern: Facebook-Konzern überholt Rivalen mit kleinem KI-Gerät",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/facebook-konzern-facebook-konzern-uberholt-rivalen-mit-kleinem-ki",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:27:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/facebook-konzern-facebook-konzern-ueberholt-rivalen-mit-kleinem-ki-geraet/100256983.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Meta, the Facebook parent company, aims to establish a keychain-sized device for accessing its AI software. The device, called Muse Charm, is expected to hit the market by the end of the year, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement at the Meta Connect developer conference. The gadget features a small display, along with a microphone, two cameras, and internet connectivity via 5G data wireless technology. However, it is not yet complete, as Zuckerberg noted.\n\nMeta aims to lead the way in developing a specialized device alongside smartphones in the AI era, despite OpenAI, the ChatGPT developer, also working on a similar project. OpenAI even managed to secure the help of former Apple design chief Jony Ive for appearance and functionality of their devices. However, OpenAI has recently faced legal issues, with Apple accusing them of using stolen business secrets from former employees. Meta has managed to slip past competitors like OpenAI, according to industry analyst Avi Greengart.\n\nAlthough Meta faces the challenge of mistrust regarding privacy, they sold millions of the devices daily, generating billions of interactions on various platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The new Muse, a daily-use-focused AI assistant, was launched in the US just weeks ago. The new AI device also represents a renewed attack on Apple and Google's dominance in the smartphone market with their two operating systems.\n\nMeta continues to pursue VR glasses, with a new lighter and thinner model expected in spring, weighing only 100 grams. The Meta VR Glasses have displays in front of the eyes and resemble regular glasses, unlike the bulky VR headsets that have dominated the market. Meta directly challenges Apple's Vision Pro with its Meta VR Glasses, which are lighter than Vision Pro and priced at $1,299 in the US, compared to Apple's 3,699 dollars. A Meta VR Glasses demo revealed slightly poorer image quality compared to Vision Pro, likely due to the lower resolution of the eye displays.\n\nDespite ongoing privacy debates about camera glasses, Meta will bring its AI glasses with a small display to Germany shortly after its US launch on October 13th for €899. Meta also offers camera glasses without a display and introduced a new model without a camera at the Connect conference. The cameras in the glasses are not only for taking photos and videos but also to convey Meta's AI to the users, allowing them to adjust their responses accordingly. An LED light indicates when the camera is active. Meta has been working on the camera-less model for two years, aimed at situations where audio suffices. The models are nearly indistinguishable from regular glasses and have no general facial recognition features. Meta aims to make users aware that the light indicates an active camera, stating that they are more visible than other devices used for capturing images. Meta also plans to encrypt some user interactions with their glasses completely, ensuring Meta has no access to the data.",
  "summary": "Der ChatGPT-Entwickler OpenAI arbeitet an einem neuartigen Gerät für die KI-Ära. Doch nun dürfte es der Facebook-Konzern Meta sein, der solche Technik als Erster auf den Markt bringt.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}