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Meta enables US users to video chat with customizable Muse AI avatar

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Meta has rolled out its Muse AI avatar for video chats to all U.S. users, allowing them to converse with a customizable digital character. This feature, powered by new real-time avatar and voice models, aims to foster a stronger user connection with the AI agent. The company plans to integrate this capability into upcoming hardware, including a Tamagotchi-like wearable device, and is already available on mobile, web, and Mac platforms. AI

IMPACT Enhances user engagement with AI agents through anthropomorphic avatars and real-time conversation.

RANK_REASON Product feature launch for an existing AI agent, not a new frontier model.

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Meta enables US users to video chat with customizable Muse AI avatar

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Sarah Perez ·

    Meta says US users can now video chat with their Muse AI avatar

    Meta's AI agent can now take calls as a customizable animated avatar, ahead of the launch of a Tamagotchi-like wearable designed to bring Muse to life.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · spookyd ·

    Meta's Muse Voice is now available to all US users: call and video chat with Meta's AI agent Muse via a customizable animated avatar (nicknamed Jolly). It works

    Meta's Muse Voice is now available to all US users: call and video chat with Meta's AI agent Muse via a customizable animated avatar (nicknamed Jolly). It works on mobile, web and Mac, with AI Glasses and the Muse Charm wearable to follow. # AI # Meta Read more: https:// techcrun…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/meta-says-us-users-can-n…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Meta says US users can now video chat with their Muse AI avatar Meta's AI agent can now take calls as a customizable animated avatar, ahead of the launch of a

    🤖 Meta says US users can now video chat with their Muse AI avatar Meta's AI agent can now take calls as a customizable animated avatar, ahead of the launch of a Tamagotchi-like wearable designed to bring Muse to life. 📰 Source: AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch 🔗 Lin…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/meta-says-us-users-can-n…

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