Meta Muse Adds Live Video Calls With AI Avatars in the US
Meta has opened live video and voice chats with animated AI avatars through its Muse assistant to all users in the United States.
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giftdetect· the right gift in minutesMeta has rolled out live video and voice conversations with AI-powered avatars to all users in the United States. The feature runs through its Muse assistant and moves the company's AI beyond text and voice-only chat to an animated character that appears on screen, answers questions and helps with tasks.
The experience is built on two technologies, Muse Realtime Avatar and Muse Realtime Voice. They let a digital character speak and respond in real time, using facial expressions and gestures that match the tone and subject of the conversation.
Customizable avatars
Users can shape how the avatar looks. It can resemble a person, an animal or a fictional character. One of the characters on offer is called Julie, an animated persona people can talk to, question and ask for help with different tasks.
Despite the video format, Meta says Muse cannot actually see the user. The avatar listens to the user's voice and reacts to what is said, with digital movements and expressions meant to make the exchange feel more natural.
Where it works and what is next
Real-time conversations are currently available on mobile, the web and Mac. Meta plans to extend them to AI glasses and to a new device called Muse Charm, which is expected before the end of the year. The device is designed along the lines of the Tamagotchi toys, showing a virtual character on a small screen that users can talk to, get answers from or assign tasks.
The bet behind the launch is that an assistant with a human-like face and expressions will feel more engaging and encourage daily use rather than occasional text queries. It also reflects Meta's push to turn AI from a chatbot that answers questions into a digital companion people interact with by voice and image across devices.
Apps worth a look
SUMO: the number puzzleTap the right tiles, add them up, hit the target. Easy to learn, hard to master. Free, for all ages.
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giftdetect: the right gift in minutesPick who it is for, the occasion and their personality. The search engine reads product descriptions from local shops and ranks what fits. Free, no sign-up.
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