Meta adds voices and expressive avatars to its Muse AI app
Meta added hundreds of voices and an expressive avatar to its Muse app, letting users talk to the AI assistant on mobile, web and Mac.
Meta announced that it has added hundreds of voices and an expressive avatar to its Muse artificial intelligence app, allowing users to talk to the assistant on mobile, web and Mac, according to the company newsroom.
The company said the avatar uses facial expressions and gestures during real-time conversation, giving the interaction a feel closer to human communication instead of relying solely on text replies.
The step follows a preview of the feature at Connect 2026, as Meta expands its app capabilities in the race for voice products powered by artificial intelligence.
TechCrunch reported that users in the United States can hold a video chat with a customisable animated avatar, ahead of the launch of a wearable device.
What do these terms mean?
Avatar: A digital representation of a person shown on screen as an animated character, whose features and gestures can change with the context of the conversation.
Artificial intelligence: Software that mimics human abilities such as understanding language and producing speech, used here to manage the voice conversation and generate the avatar expressions.
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