Meta Pivots to AI Wearables, Muse Agent

Meta Connect 2026: Muse AI agent, camera-free glasses, $1,299 VR headset, and Muse Charm debut as Metaverse fades.

Meta Pivots to AI Glasses, Personal Superintelligence

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg opened Connect 2026 with the tagline “the future is for everyone,” centering the keynote on Muse, the company’s personal AI agent billed as a path to “personal superintelligence.” The one-hour event showcased new wearables and integrations designed to make Muse a 24/7 assistant for billions, while the Metaverse—once Meta’s flagship bet—was largely absent.

Muse: Meta’s “Personal Superintelligence” Agent

Muse sits at the core of Meta’s strategy, with capabilities spanning goal-setting, feed customization, and even negotiating bills. Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang demonstrated Muse planning vacations, replacing broken items, and cutting insurance costs, declaring on stage that “Muse makes you money.” Zuckerberg said Muse is free now but will eventually generate revenue via “a small fee from transactions.”

Muse can now operate a user’s Mac in the background and will soon work within email, while “connectors” link it to apps like Walmart, Expedia, GitHub, and Shopify. Meta also introduced the Connector Platform so developers can build custom integrations, deepening Muse’s role across shopping, travel, and productivity.

AI Glasses Take Center Stage

Zuckerberg declared, “We’re making personal superintelligence wearable,” predicting all glasses will become AI-enabled. In a live demo, he conversed with his Muse assistant “Agrippa” through smart glasses, which now offer more contextual responses and customizable voices via Muse Voice.

The new Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 arrives in over 51 styles starting at $449, with improved microphones and noise reduction. Meta also launched camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses at $349, addressing privacy concerns and competing with Amazon’s Echo Frames and Bose audio sunglasses. These audio-only models boast up to 12 hours of battery life and FDA-certified hearing enhancement for mild to moderate hearing loss, available for a one-time $149 fee.

Slimmer VR Glasses and Full-Body Holograms

Meta unveiled new VR glasses five times lighter than the Quest 3, weighing about as much as a deck of cards. Zuckerberg called their display Meta’s best ever, with richer colors and darker blacks, while users can control them via hand gestures and an AR keyboard. The device is the first IMAX-certified VR headset, launching with 75 games, Quest library support, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and upcoming 3D content from Disney+ and other streamers.

For live sports, the glasses will cover major leagues, UFC, and the English Premier League, with multi-angle viewing options demonstrated during a Texas Longhorns game. Meta executive Andrew Bosworth joked they’d “solved the problem of having legs in VR,” enabling full-body holograms on calls, and called them “the sexiest pair of [VR] glasses you’ve ever seen.” Priced at $1,299, they will launch in spring 2027

Muse Charm: AI Without Glasses

For non-glasses wearers, Meta introduced Muse Charm, a small, always-on handheld device described as the fastest way to access Muse outside of eyewear. Zuckerberg discussed the pebble-sized gadget during his live demo with Agrippa, positioning it as a keychain-sized AI companion. Muse Charm will ship by the holidays in December, though Meta has not yet announced pricing.