Meta Launches Muse AI Agent and $1,299 VR Glasses at Connect

Meta Platforms used its Connect event to introduce Muse, a personal AI agent designed to operate across devices and manage tasks on users' behalf, while also announcing new hardware including lightweight VR glasses priced at $1,299.

The company positioned Muse as a step toward what it calls "personal superintelligence"—technology that understands individual goals and can act autonomously. According to MarketBeat, which first reported the announcements, Meta's strategy centers on broad distribution rather than limiting the technology to a narrow set of organizations.

Cross-platform integration and monetization plans

Muse runs on what Meta calls a secure virtual machine architecture, with each instance operating independently. The Muse Spark model has been trained specifically for personal-agent tasks, the company said.

Alexandr Wang, Meta's Chief AI Officer, said Muse has already launched in Canada with plans for additional countries. The agent will connect with third-party services including Spotify, Shopify, PayPal, and Instacart. Meta indicated it plans to monetize transactions processed through these integrations over time.

A Mac application allows Muse to access files, messages, calendars, and notes. With user permission, the agent can operate applications directly and continue working on queued tasks when users are away from their computers. Meta is also developing email capabilities that would let users add Muse to threads or forward messages for the agent to handle.

Hardware expansion targets multiple markets

Meta announced upgrades to its Ray-Ban smart glasses, adding continuous voice conversations with Muse, background assistance, and on-device processing designed to address privacy concerns. New features include live translation and FDA-cleared hearing enhancement functionality. The company also introduced additional audio-glasses designs and expanded its Ray-Ban Meta product line.

The newly announced Meta VR Glasses weigh approximately 100 grams and target entertainment, gaming, and multi-monitor computing use cases. The device is scheduled to ship in spring at $1,299. Meta also previewed the Muse Charm, a wearable device expected to launch in December, though pricing was not disclosed.

Why it matters

Meta's dual push into AI agents and accessible VR hardware represents a significant bet that personal AI assistants will become a primary interface for digital services—and that the company can capture transaction revenue as users delegate purchasing decisions to software. The $1,299 price point for VR glasses also signals Meta's attempt to move beyond the enthusiast market into mainstream productivity applications, directly challenging traditional computing form factors. Success would position Meta to capture value across both the AI agent layer and the hardware through which users access it.

The announcements were detailed by MarketBeat in coverage of Meta's Connect event.