Meta and OpenAI bet on AI hardware: Muse Charm pendant and Dots agent lead the way
The AI Tamagotchis are coming
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Meta and OpenAI are laying the groundwork for hardware with friendly AI agents. Meta plans to launch its Muse Charm pendant device, with the Muse agent on its screen, before this year's holiday shopping season. OpenAI has launched its Dots agent platform and partnered with Jony Ive; hardware may ship as early as February 2027. Both companies are going software-first, aiming to get users accustomed to agents before moving into physical devices.
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