Meta AI wearables are moving to the centre of the company’s strategy as it combines its Muse personal AI agent with glasses and a new pocket-sized device.
MENLO PARK: Meta is placing artificial intelligence agents and wearable devices at the heart of its next technology push, unveiling new hardware designed to make its Muse personal AI agent available beyond smartphones.
At Meta Connect 2026 on September 23, CEO Mark Zuckerberg presented new smart glasses, virtual reality glasses and Muse Charm, a small AI device designed to fit on a keychain. The announcements show how Meta AI wearables are becoming an important part of the company’s vision for what could eventually follow today’s smartphone-centric computing.
Muse becomes central to Meta’s AI strategy
Muse is Meta’s recently launched personal AI agent. Unlike a conventional chatbot that primarily responds to questions, Muse is designed to complete tasks for users.
It can navigate websites, manage emails and calendars, fill in forms, compare prices, book appointments and travel, and make purchases. Meta has also been developing commerce partnerships that could allow Muse to perform more shopping-related tasks.
Zuckerberg described Muse as the centrepiece of Meta’s vision and linked the agent to his broader ambition of developing what the company calls personal superintelligence.
Meta unveils tiny Muse Charm
One of the more unusual devices revealed at Connect was Muse Charm, a palm-sized gadget created specifically for interacting with the AI agent.
The device includes a small display and fingerprint sensor. Users can activate Muse and speak to the assistant without first unlocking a smartphone or opening an app.
Meta has produced only a limited number so far and is still finalising the hardware. Zuckerberg said the company plans to have Muse Charm ready to ship in time for the December holiday period.
New smart glasses expand wearable push
Meta also announced $349 Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses without cameras, addressing one of the biggest privacy concerns surrounding camera-equipped smart glasses.
At the other end of its hardware range, Meta unveiled $1,299 VR glasses expected to go on sale in spring 2027. The company says they can provide experiences including films, games and multiple virtual computer displays.
Muse is expected to become increasingly integrated across these devices, allowing people to interact with an AI assistant while moving through everyday life.
Privacy remains a major challenge
The expansion of Meta AI wearables also brings questions about privacy and data collection.
Camera-equipped smart glasses have faced criticism over the possibility of recording people without their knowledge. Meta says it is developing additional privacy and security protections, including systems intended to limit access to sensitive information used by Muse.
The introduction of camera-free glasses indicates Meta is also experimenting with wearable formats that provide AI features without continuously offering a camera.
Impact to expect
Expansion. Meta’s latest launches suggest AI agents could increasingly move beyond phone and computer screens into devices people carry or wear throughout the day. Success will depend not only on what these assistants can do, but also on whether consumers find the hardware useful and trust it with personal information.
