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Meta open-sources code for Muse AI gadgets

Meta has released code that allows people to build custom gadgets using Muse, the company’s new AI agent. The company suggested projects including a color E Ink display for reminders and an HDMI stick that could show Muse on a larger screen. The source does not provide further technical details about the code or release.

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Meta has open-sourced code intended to let people create their own gadgets featuring Muse, described in the supplied report as the company’s new AI agent.

Meta suggested using the code with a color E Ink display to show reminders. It also proposed adding Muse to an HDMI stick so the agent could be displayed on a big screen.

The supplied information does not specify the code’s license, supported hardware, release process, or the full range of projects Meta envisions. It also does not state whether Meta provided instructions, hardware requirements, or a timetable for additional developments.

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Who would control data displayed or processed by independently assembled Muse devices?

What incentives does Meta have for encouraging outside developers to build Muse hardware?

How might access to suitable displays or HDMI hardware affect who can use these projects?

What safeguards would be needed before a custom Muse gadget could be used for reminders or other personal information?

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