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Meta Rolls Out Real-Time Voice and Video Chat with Muse Avatars

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Meta's Muse AI now supports real-time voice and video chats with customizable avatars in the US, coming soon to AI Glasses and Muse Charm.

Meta is rolling out Muse Realtime Voice and Realtime Avatar features in its app in the US, enabling users to engage in real-time voice and video conversations with expressive avatars that animate in sync with speech and match gestures or expressions. Avatars are customizable to resemble people, animals, or characters, with hundreds of voice options and the ability to interrupt chats; they pause occasionally to look up information. The feature supports mobile, web, and Mac platforms and is expected to arrive soon on AI Glasses and the Muse Charm device.

Key facts
  • Available now in the US for Muse app on mobile, web, Mac
  • Uses Muse Realtime Avatar and Muse Realtime Voice models
  • Avatars customizable and can interrupt conversations
  • Coming soon to AI Glasses and Muse Charm
  • Hundreds of voice options with tone adjustable by asking agent
  • Avatar nicknamed Jolly; examples include New Yorker or pirate
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Timeline

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  1. Nov 5, 2026Meta rolls out Muse Realtime Voice and Avatar features in US app · Meta Newsroom

What each outlet adds

beyond the shared facts
  • Meta NewsroomHundreds of voice options and ability to interrupt conversations
  • The VergeAvatar animates in time with words and occasional pauses for lookups
  • TechCrunchVideo chat support and specific cute animated avatar nicknamed Jolly
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Coverage

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  1. · 5d ago Meta NewsroomFirst report

    Meta Introduces Real-Time Voice Conversations with Muse AI

    Muse app now supports real-time voice interactions with expressive avatars for natural conversations across mobile, web and Mac.

  2. · 5d ago The Verge · AI

    Meta's Muse AI agent gains voice mode and expressive avatars

    Voice conversations and animating avatars now available in the US for the iOS app; coming soon for AI glasses and Muse Charm gadget.

  3. · 5d ago TechCrunch · AI

    Meta enables US video chat with Muse AI avatars

    Meta's Muse AI now supports realtime video chat and voice in the US with customizable avatars.