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Meta unveils Muse personal superintelligence vision and keychain device

Meta showed how its Muse AI assistant could become much more helpful.

Mark Zuckerberg said Muse may eventually act like a personal helper that works around the clock.

It could help people solve problems, plan trips, negotiate bills, and shop.

Muse can now use computer applications on Mac computers when users give permission.

Meta also added connections to several shopping companies.

Because Muse and Meta’s smart glasses handle personal information, Meta announced stronger privacy tools.

One planned system is designed so even Meta cannot see certain user data.

Meta also showed Muse Charm, a small keychain device that lets people talk to Muse using a fingerprint sensor.

The company hopes to ship it during the December holidays.

Key facts

AI assistant: Muse is Meta’s AI agent, which Zuckerberg said had already gained millions of users.
AI model: Muse runs on the in-house Muse Spark model, trained specifically for personal-agent tasks.
Current security: Each Muse runs on a private, dedicated virtual computer called the Muse Secure VM.
Planned privacy tier: Meta plans to release Muse Confidential VM so that even Meta cannot see certain information.
New capabilities: Muse will be able to operate any Mac app with user permission and connect with commerce services including Walmart, Best Buy, Sephora, and Instacart.
Hardware product: Muse Charm is a keychain-sized device with a fingerprint sensor for starting voice interactions without unlocking a phone or opening an app.
Launch target: Meta is aiming to ship Muse Charm during the December holidays, although its materials and component layout were still being finalized.

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