Meta rolls out Muse realtime voice and expressive avatars to all US users
Chief AI officer Alexandr Wang and Meta’s blog say phone and video chat with customizable Muse avatars are live on mobile, web and Mac in the US, powered by Muse Realtime Avatar and Voice; glasses and Muse Charm support are planned later.
Why it matters
Meta is betting that a talking, gesturing avatar will make its consumer agent feel more sticky than text-only assistants, and is shipping the feature ahead of a Tamagotchi-like Muse Charm wearable planned before year-end. The rollout is US-first on the Muse app across mobile, web and Mac, with AI Glasses support listed as next. Competitors already offer voice; Meta’s differentiator is the animated “Jolly” avatar and hundreds of voice styles. Watch Charm hardware timing, whether users keep video mode on, and any safety incidents from anthropomorphised agents.
Key facts
- US rollout announced 5 Nov 2026
- Available on Muse mobile, web and Mac
- Muse Realtime Avatar and Realtime Voice
- Customizable avatar and hundreds of voices
- AI Glasses and Muse Charm support planned later
- Alexandr Wang demo post ~18:33 UTC