Mark Zuckerberg took repeated digs at Apple during Meta\u2019s annual Connect event Wednesday \u2014 then borrowed a page from Steve Jobs\u2019 playbook for a surprise reveal: a pocket-watch-sized device that carries Meta\u2019s viral Muse AI agent into the real world, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n
The Muse Charm has a roughly 2-inch (5-cm) screen navigable with a thumb, a customizable Muse character at its center, and a built-in 5G modem so users can tap into Muse without Wi-Fi \u2014 though it cannot make calls. Users access Muse directly on the gadget, bypassing AI apps on smartphones. Zuckerberg said the company has shifted focus from the metaverse to \u201cpersonal superintelligence,\u201d adding Muse will also soon be available across Meta\u2019s smart glasses lineup.<\/p>\n
Muse has drawn millions of downloads in what some analysts called the biggest U.S. app launch since ChatGPT. Meta shares were down about 2% in premarket Thursday after gaining nearly 12% this week. Analysts say Charm could appeal to Gen Z nostalgia for companion gadgets, but warn mass adoption is hard \u2014 pointing to the 2024 Rabbit R1 handheld that flopped after overpromising. \u201cUnless Muse Charm can offer unique functions that smartphones, watches, earbuds or smart glasses cannot easily replace, it is more likely to remain a nice-to-have for early adopters,\u201d said Linda Sui of Smart Analytics Global.<\/p>\n
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