Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychain
AI in the palm of your hand Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychain Meta says the keychain-sized Muse Charm will ship in December. The Meta chief used the company’s annual Connect event at its Silicon Valley headquarters to announce Muse Charm, a small pendant-like device that fits on a keychain and is activated by a fingerprint sensor. The device, which features a screen showing the Muse avatar, will also have real-time voice interactivity and is set to be released in December.
- ▪AI in the palm of your hand Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychain Meta says the keychain-sized Muse Charm will ship in December.
- ▪The Meta chief used the company’s annual Connect event at its Silicon Valley headquarters to announce Muse Charm, a small pendant-like device that fits on a keychain and is activated by a fingerprint sensor.
- ▪The device, which features a screen showing the Muse avatar, will also have real-time voice interactivity and is set to be released in December.
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AI in the palm of your hand Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychain Meta says the keychain-sized Muse Charm will ship in December. Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – Sep 24, 2026 10:03 am | 56 Muse Charm is a small pendant-like device that fits on a keychain and is activated by a fingerprint sensor Credit: Meta Muse Charm is a small pendant-like device that fits on a keychain and is activated by a fingerprint sensor Credit: Meta Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Mark Zuckerberg said Meta’s new personal AI agent Muse has become the “centerpiece” of his AI vision, as he unveiled a new handheld AI “charm” device that will feature the interactive assistant.
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