Meta announces Muse Charm, a new AI-powered wearable device

Meta has unveiled Muse Charm, a compact, screen-equipped AI wearable designed to house the company's Muse assistant. Announced at the Meta Connect 26 keynote, the device is a small, portable square featuring a touchscreen and a microphone, allowing users to interact with their AI assistant on the go. Unlike Meta’s smart glasses, the Muse Charm is a dedicated AI device that lacks a camera, focusing instead on voice-based interaction and portability. While Mark Zuckerberg noted that the device is not yet ready for market, Meta aims to ship it by the upcoming holiday season. This launch represents a new category for Meta, aiming to integrate its AI software into a standalone, affordable hardware form factor. The announcement follows news of Muse expanding to Meta Glasses and macOS, signaling a broader strategy to make the assistant accessible across various platforms and devices.