Meta Adds Voice and Video to Muse, Then Expands Its Features

Meta's Muse expansion began with a more direct way to interact with its personal AI agent: talking rather than typing. On November 5, The Verge reported that CEO Mark Zuckerberg had announced real-time voice conversations, with the feature already reaching its reporter's iOS app.

The update arrived after Muse had passed five million app downloads following its September launch, according to Mashable Tech. Alongside voice support, Meta added expressive animated avatars.

On November 5, TechCrunch reported that US users could video chat with Muse as a customizable animated avatar. The Next Web described an avatar that reacts as the conversation progresses, while TestingCatalog reported hundreds of voice options and US access on mobile, web and Mac.

On November 6, Meta added another way to use the assistant. A feature called "spaces" lets Muse build customized, app-like experiences, including shopping hubs, school dashboards and music trackers, according to The Verge.

The expansion reached another device on November 9. MacRumors reported that an iOS app update added Apple Watch support, bringing the Muse character to the watch with options to text it or dictate.

Also on November 9, The Hindu reported that Muse was displaying prices in Indian rupees ahead of an India launch. The report said the launch timing remained unclear.

That day, Meta also released Muse Ember, a lightweight model for agent execution. TechCrunch reported pricing of 10 cents per million input tokens. The Next Web described it as Meta's smallest and cheapest model so far, built for repeated jobs such as calling tools and handling coding subtasks.

The confirmed voice and avatar rollout is in the US. Infobae reported on November 6 that Muse Voice, including calls and video calls, was available to the US public. The supplied coverage does not establish availability for those features in India.

Muse's latest additions span conversation, personalized interfaces and access from a watch. Ember is a separate model release aimed at repetitive agent work, rather than another avatar feature, according to TechCrunch. Its token pricing should not be confused with consumer pricing for the Muse service.

India's launch date remains the clearest open question. Rupee pricing is already visible, but The Hindu reported that it was unclear when the service would arrive. The supplied coverage also leaves unresolved when users outside the US will receive voice and avatar calls.