I want to punt Meta’s Muse AI mascot back into the cursed void from whence it came
Meta has unveiled Muse, a new AI assistant designed for real-time voice conversation and integration throughout users’ daily routines. Announced at Meta’s annual Connect conference, Muse aims to provide AI assistance across multiple contexts of a user’s day. The service features a mascot character named “Jolly” as its default avatar, though the system allows users to create and customize their own avatars. Muse is packaged with the Muse Charm device—described as having a Tamagotchi-like aesthetic—and will integrate with a newly announced VR headset. According to Meta, Jolly’s design emphasizes being “jolly and completely customizable,” serving as the public face for the broader Muse initiative. The project represents Meta’s latest push to develop AI assistants with increased accessibility and personalization options, allowing users to interact with AI across varied contexts throughout their day.