Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Nov 5
Meta Opens Muse AI Video Chat to All U.S. Users Ahead of 1 Wearable Launch
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Nov 5

Meta Opens Muse AI Video Chat to All U.S. Users Ahead of 1 Wearable Launch

3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Nov 5

Summary

  • Meta said Thursday that Muse Voice—its call and video-chat feature for the Muse consumer AI agent—is now available to everyone in the U.S.
  • The rollout adds Muse Realtime Avatar and Muse Realtime Voice models, which power a customizable animated assistant that uses expressions and gestures matched to the conversation.
  • Jolly, the default avatar, can be changed into human, animal or other characters as Meta tries to make users feel more connected to the agent during live conversations.
  • Mobile, web and Mac already support the real-time chats, with Meta planning to extend them to AI Glasses and the Muse Charm device due before year-end.

Insights

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