Following the launch of its AI assistant in September, Meta has introduced an update that enables real-time, conversational interactions. This feature, dubbed “Muse Voice,” works in tandem with Meta’s real-time “Muse” avatars to deliver a lifelike conversational experience—complete with gestures and facial expressions. Currently available only in the United States, the feature is set to roll out to other markets soon. The AI assistant itself was first released in the U.S. in September, followed by a launch in Canada. However, due to regional restrictions on app stores, the AI assistant remains unavailable to users outside of these countries.
Meta’s “Muse Voice” feature enables real-time, conversational interactions.
Meta’s AI assistant has received a major upgrade, now allowing users to engage in real-time, conversational exchanges. Meta announced that Muse is currently available for mobile devices, the web, and Mac. Users who have received the update can simply tap the phone icon to begin a conversation.
You can engage in face-to-face-style interactions (resembling a video call), display an avatar alongside your chat, or opt for an audio-only conversation without an avatar.
Once a user initiates a call and poses an initial query, a custom virtual avatar—dubbed “Muse”—appears, displaying facial expressions and gestures that Meta claims are synchronized with the emotion and tone of the conversation. Powered by “Muse Voice” technology, this intelligent AI agent can respond in real time, with its virtual avatar reacting accordingly. Much like Google’s Gemini Live, users can interrupt Muse while it is speaking, adding a more dynamic, multi-layered quality to the interaction. Users can engage with Muse for general conversation, search queries, and a variety of tasks facilitated by its intelligent capabilities.
Meta also encourages users to give their Muse a unique personality by selecting from hundreds of available voices and styles. Furthermore, Meta has confirmed that Muse will be integrated into its AI-powered smart glasses and upcoming “Muse” wearable accessories, though no specific timeline has been provided.
For those who have yet to experience it, Muse is distinct from the AI chatbots currently available within Meta’s existing services, such as WhatsApp. Unlike those chatbots—which rely on a session-based memory structure—Muse features agentic AI capabilities, an animated avatar, and long-term memory.