Meta expands Muse AI with real-time voice, video and customizable avatars
Meta has opened real-time voice and video conversations with its Muse AI agent, featuring customizable avatars, to all U.S. users.
Meta announced on Thursday, November 6, 2026, that its Muse AI agent, featuring a customizable avatar and video chat capabilities, is now available to all U.S. users. The feature, branded Muse Voice, enables calls and video chats with a customizable animated avatar for everyone in the United States.
Real-time conversations with Muse are supported on mobile devices, web browsers, and Mac computers. The rollout was announced via blog post and on X by Meta’s chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang. He shared a demo of his Muse agent, which appeared as a fluffy white dog. Alexandr Wang said: "His Muse, a fluffy white dog, responds with a suggestion to add disclaimers to those memes that could be misinterpreted as Meta endorsing anything risqué."
Real-time capabilities powered by new AI models
The experience relies on Muse Realtime Avatar and Muse Realtime Voice technologies to deliver expressive, synchronized avatars and voice options. These new AI models power the digital avatar that chats with the user. Muse does not see the user but hears them and reacts based on their conversations. Users can interrupt Muse during conversations and change its voice from hundreds of options.
Customizable avatars enhance user connection
Users can customize the avatar to look like a person, animal, or other character. The default avatar is a cartoonish figure named Jolly. The avatar animates in sync with speech, using subtle expressions and gestures timed to tone. Facial expressions and lip movements sync with speech during calls. Meta believes anthropomorphizing Muse could make consumers feel more connected to their AI agent. The company positions the animated avatar as a differentiator from competitors offering voice chat without persistent visual characters.
Future hardware integration planned
Meta intends to support the avatar on upcoming AI Glasses and the Muse Charm wearable device before year-end. The Muse Charm is a Tamagotchi-style wearable that will display the agent's avatar on its small screen for spoken exchanges. The digital avatar will appear on the wearable’s small screen, allowing users to talk to the agent. Meta has not disclosed usage figures for Muse or a timeline beyond 'soon' for the glasses and Charm.
The avatar feature was first shown at Meta’s Connect developer conference in September. The Muse AI agent has been available for about two months and has received two upgrades. The article closes on Meta’s plan to launch the Muse Charm wearable before year-end, integrating the avatar on its small screen for spoken exchanges.
