Meta unveils Muse Charm, a physical device for accessing AI assistant without a phone

At Meta Connect on Wednesday, 27th, Meta unveiled a new device dedicated to Muse, its personal AI assistant. Named Muse Charm, the device resembles a smartwatch without a strap, featuring a screen, fingerprint sensor, camera, and microphones. It can be charged while worn around the neck or carried in a bag.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave a brief demonstration of the product at the end of the event. By touching the fingerprint sensor, users can activate the device and start conversing directly with Muse, without needing to unlock their smartphone or open any app. The exact details of how the device connects to Meta’s servers have not yet been disclosed.

Muse was launched as the first personal AI agent capable of autonomously performing tasks such as managing projects, keeping appointments, and transforming long-term goals into action plans. Available for free on the US App Store, the app has already surpassed 2.5 million downloads and contributed to increasing Zuckerberg’s wealth, which now ranks among the top five in the world.

Launch scheduled for December, still in prototype phase

Meta plans to release Muse Charm in December, just in time for the holiday season. However, the device is still in the prototype phase, with only a few units built and the final design, including the possibility of a translucent exterior revealing internal components, yet to be finalized. Zuckerberg promised to share more details soon.

Meta’s strategy aims to increase AI’s presence in daily life

Muse Charm joins other products unveiled that day, which refreshed the company’s wearable lineup: camera-less glasses focused on audio, a new generation of camera-equipped glasses, and a lighter, more affordable virtual reality headset compared to Apple’s Vision Pro.

The shared goal is to integrate Muse Spark, the AI model powering the assistant, into an increasing number of physical surfaces in users’ daily lives, from eyeglass lenses to a pendant that can be worn on the chest.

This initiative reflects Meta’s vision of extending Muse beyond smartphones and apps, enabling users to interact with artificial intelligence in a more natural and continuous manner.