This 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 […]
It’s sinister that Meta’s Muse AI mascot is so cute
Source: The Verge
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend
- Mark Zuckerberg debuts $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm pendant as part of AI agent push
- Meta is putting its muscle behind Muse as the AI app takes off
- Meta makes the Muse filesystem even more accessible
- Meta opens early access program for new Muse features
- Meta’s Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids’ Toy?
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