Meta's Muse AI agent tops app charts with new hardware

Summarised from 12 outlets · 24 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 23:24 · Archive

Meta's Muse AI assistant has reached the top of the US App Store, surpassing ChatGPT.

Meta's Muse AI personal assistant has rapidly become popular, reaching the top of the US App Store shortly after launch. The company revealed new hardware for Muse at its Connect event, including the Muse Charm, a keychain-sized device with a touchscreen and interactive avatar scheduled to ship in December. Wired reports that Meta issued a fix for a zero-day vulnerability in Muse that could have allowed attackers extensive access to victims' Mac computers. The Financial Times notes the launch demonstrates how AI agent technology could reach mass markets, though CNBC reports Amazon has blocked the app from its site.

How it is being reported

• Meta gets to consumer AI device market before OpenAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unprovenMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new Muse Charm device is intended to put his company ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Google in AI agents and consumer hardware.CNBC · 24 Sept, 22:17
• Meta is going to let you build games with AI right on your phoneMeta has a new plan to get people to make games for its Horizon social platform. The company today announced two new development tools that will let you create games with AI prompts: Horizon Create, a mobile app, and Horizon Studio, a browser app that offers more granular controls. The apps will be available in […]The Verge · 24 Sept, 18:52
• Meta's new AI fidget is a ... Tamagotchi?We hope Zuck's Muse Charm doesn't die if you neglect itThe Register · 24 Sept, 18:44
• Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trendMeta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.TechCrunch · 24 Sept, 18:39
• The AI agent revolution has moved a big step closerLaunch of Muse by Meta has provided a glimpse of how the technology could be turned into a mass-market productFinancial Times · 24 Sept, 18:33
• Muse sure looks a lot like OpenClawWe seem to be entering into an AI agent renaissance. Meta's new consumer-facing AI agent, Muse, topped the App Store charts soon after its release and has 600,000 daily active users in the US, by an Apptopia estimate. And AI agent platform Instinct, whose eponymous creator is fundraising at a $2.5 billion valuation, has been […]The Verge · 24 Sept, 18:10
• It’s sinister that Meta’s Muse AI mascot is so cuteThis is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Last night, I asked Blorbo - what I named my Muse AI agent - to help me set some health […]The Verge · 24 Sept, 18:00
• Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant as part of AI agent pushAt Meta Connect, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed new VR Glasses and the Muse Charm gadget for AI agents.CNBC · 24 Sept, 16:56
• I have some questions for Mark ZuckerbergIt’s a big week for Meta. The company just kicked off its big Connect conference on Wednesday, and the new Muse AI agent appears to be an early hit. I’ve been using it — it is surprisingly good. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has obviously been out there taking a victory lap and participating in a lot […]The Verge · 24 Sept, 15:15
• Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychainMeta says the keychain-sized Muse Charm will ship in December.Ars Technica · 24 Sept, 15:03
• Meta's standoff with Amazon over Muse could be a sign of things to comeMeta's new Muse AI personal agent is garnering excitement and shows signs of becoming a hit, but Amazon has blocked the app from its site.CNBC · 24 Sept, 14:49
• Meta’s Muse AI Charms can interact with each otherMeta's handheld AI gadget, called the Muse Charm, will be able to recognize and interact with other nearby Charms when it launches later this year. That's according to a report from Bloomberg, which includes more details about the device that the company teased during its Meta Connect keynote on Wednesday. The Muse Charm houses the […]The Verge · 24 Sept, 14:31
• I asked Meta's Muse AI to save me $1,000I tried Meta's #MuseMoneyChallenge to see if its AI agent could save me $1,000, but my much more realistic result came to about $35TechRadar · 24 Sept, 11:54
• Meta Did a 'One More Thing' and It's an AI TamagotchiApple has reportedly shelved plans to launch an AI pendant, while Meta appears to be going all out in the nascent hardware space with a new handheld AI companion. Mark Zuckerberg used his "one more thing" moment at the company's annual Connect event on Wednesday to unveil the Muse Charm, a puck about the size of an Apple Watch featuring a tamagotchi-like, interactive avatar that can be used to chat with the company's Muse AI. "Muse Charm is a delightful and fun device built for you to talk and interact with your Muse. It brings the power of Muse with a state of the art real-time voice model…MacRumors · 24 Sept, 09:54
• Meta unveils new AI ‘charm’ device that can fit on a keychainThe Meta Charm features a roughly 2-inch touchscreen and a built-in 5G connectionIndependent Tech · 24 Sept, 07:21
• Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent MuseCEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses.TechCrunch · 24 Sept, 02:13
• Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agentThe tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse.TechCrunch · 24 Sept, 01:46
• Meta is making a standalone Muse AI gadgetMeta is building a dedicated hardware device for its new Muse AI agent. The product, called Muse Charm, was briefly shown off by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the end of his Meta Connect presentation. It looks almost like a chunky smart watch without the strap - just a big screen, plus a little lanyard […]The Verge · 24 Sept, 01:15
• How new Meta AI agent Muse differs from chatbotsMeta is announcing its latest artificial intelligence tools and smart glasses at its annual showcase on Wednesday. CNET AI reporter Katelyn Chedraoui joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News · 24 Sept, 01:01
• Meta is making Muse more powerful and will let you video chat with it, tooMeta is quickly iterating on its new Muse AI agent, announcing a bunch of updates today that make the bot more capable and able to chat with you in more ways. Muse agents are getting their own email addresses that they can use for accomplishing tasks. You'll also be able to communicate with your Muse […]The Verge · 24 Sept, 00:19
• Meta’s Muse AI agent weighs on financial industry as investors fear competition to human advisorsMeta launched Muse, its latest AI agent, less than two weeks ago – but downloads of the bot have already soared past rivals.New York Post · 23 Sept, 21:34
• Meta’s Muse AI Assistant Rolled Out With a Serious Security FlawMeta says it issued a fix for the Muse zero-day vulnerability that would have let attackers do “whatever” they wanted on a victim’s Mac, highlighting the inherent dangers of AI helpers.Wired · 23 Sept, 13:54
• Downloads surge for Meta's new AI agent MuseMeta's new AI personal assistant, Muse, has reached the top of the U.S. App Store charts, surpassing competitor ChatGPT. CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten details how the app's popularity is helping Meta play catch-up in the AI race.CBS News · 23 Sept, 00:00
• Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launchMeta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to new estimates from Appfigures.TechCrunch · 21 Sept, 20:19

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