Meta Opens Muse AI Development to Hobbyists With Open-Source Hardware Tools
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Meta has opened development of hardware for its Muse AI agent to hobbyists through a new open-source project called Muse Gadgets. The move lets developers explore devices beyond Meta’s own products and could give the company ideas for future hardware.
Meta is providing open-source firmware and a Linux SDK, and has suggested formats such as an E Ink display, a TV dongle or a small touchscreen accessory. It has also built the Muse Home Link, a USB-C-powered device that connects Muse to compatible smart-home devices over a home network; Meta says it made 5,000 and will give them to Muse subscribers. The project has a dedicated Discord community, while the Muse Charm was recently announced as a way to talk to the agent without wearing smart glasses.
- Meta opened Muse hardware development to hobbyists.
- Developers get open-source firmware and a Linux SDK.
- 5,000 Home Links are planned for Muse subscribers.
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Muse is an AI assistant made by Meta, the technology company that owns Facebook. It works like other AI assistants such as Siri or Alexa, responding to voice commands and questions, but Meta is attempting to make it available through various devices including smart glasses and other hardware.
By releasing open-source tools to hobbyists and independent developers, Meta is essentially inviting people outside the company to experiment with Muse on new types of devices. The company could then use these experiments as inspiration for its own products, whilst also building a community of people interested in developing AI-powered hardware.
This strategy reflects the wider competition in the technology industry around artificial intelligence. Companies are racing to integrate AI into everyday objects and wearable devices, and by crowdsourcing ideas from hobbyists, Meta hopes to stay competitive and discover new ways people might want to use AI in their daily lives.
Coverage
- The Verge — Meta releases code for custom Muse AI gadgets with household controls
- Engadget — Meta wants people to build their own Muse gadgets, too