THE CRUNCH

Meta’s upcoming handheld Muse AI gadget, the Muse Charm, will allow its AI agent to recognise and interact with other nearby Charms when it launches later this year. The device, teased at Meta Connect, features a two-inch OLED touchscreen, a built-in 5G modem, and a fingerprint sensor to start the interaction. Bloomberg reports that the Charm runs a new operating system and is designed to function without a Wi-Fi or

The Charm’s ability to recognise and converse with other devices is a notable feature, as it suggests the AI agents could form a local network of assistants. This peer-to-peer capability is supported by the device's built-in 5G modem, which removes the need for a Wi-Fi connection to access the AI agent. The Charm also includes a fingerprint sensor to securely start the interaction with Muse AI.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

It remains to be seen how Meta will monetise this interaction feature and whether other AI agents will be able to join the network.