08:39Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
Meta Is Putting Muse AI in Your Pocket with the New Muse Charm
Meta is preparing to turn its Muse AI agent into a standalone physical device. Demonstrated by Mark Zuckerberg at the company's Connect event, the Muse Charm attracted attention with its small size and Tamagotchi-like design. According to Engadget, the device will allow users to speak directly with Muse without opening a phone or app.
The front of the Muse Charm features a small screen. It displays a changeable avatar representing the AI agent. The device also has a small loop for carrying it, allowing it to be used as a keychain. It has not yet been disclosed what functions the screen will perform beyond displaying the avatar.
A fingerprint sensor is located on top of the device. Users can activate Muse by touching the sensor and immediately begin speaking with it. The Muse Charm also has a small camera and at least three microphones. Meta's goal is to make access to the AI agent as fast as possible and eliminate the need to open a phone.
Mark Zuckerberg said the company had fitted Muse's real-time voice and avatar technologies into a device small enough to fit on a keychain. However, no details have yet been provided on how the Muse Charm will connect to the internet and Meta's servers.
The Muse Charm is not currently a product ready for commercial production. Meta has made only a few prototypes of the device, and the materials to be used in the final version have not been determined. The company plans to release the product in December, in time for the year-end shopping season.
Meta is also expanding Muse's software capabilities. In the future, the AI agent will be able to communicate with users through live video. Users will be able to customize both the appearance and voice of the Muse avatar. The new Muse Realtime Avatar model will be used for this purpose.
There are also plans to give Muse agents separate email addresses. Agents will be able to use these addresses to contact users and use email while carrying out assigned tasks. Muse's Mac app will reportedly gain the ability to control the computer directly.
Meta is also preparing to integrate Muse into its smart glasses. Users will be able to activate the agent through the glasses by saying Muse's name. On models equipped with cameras, Muse will be able to analyze objects and surroundings in front of users and answer questions about them.