{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-and-openai-plan-ai-tamagotchi-style-devices-by-2027","json":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-and-openai-plan-ai-tamagotchi-style-devices-by-2027.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-and-openai-plan-ai-tamagotchi-style-devices-by-2027.md","slug":"meta-and-openai-plan-ai-tamagotchi-style-devices-by-2027","headline":"Meta and OpenAI plan AI Tamagotchi-style devices by 2027","summary":"Meta and OpenAI are preparing to launch AI-powered physical devices resembling Tamagotchis, aiming to bridge the gap between software agents and hardware. Meta’s **Muse Charm**, a pendant-like device featuring its **Muse agent**, targets a holiday 2026 launch, while OpenAI’s hardware—partnering with designer **Jony Ive**—is slated for no earlier than February 2027. Both companies are testing demand for AI agents first, hoping users will embrace them before committing to dedicated hardware.\n\nOpenAI’s **Dots** platform, introduced at DevDay, includes customizable AI blobs and was described as a potential future hardware interface. CEO **Sam Altman** suggested it may evolve into a primary assistant, accessible via email, text, or calls. Meta’s **Muse** agent, however, faced backlash earlier this year for suspicious activity on Facebook Marketplace. OpenAI’s own voice demo at DevDay also encountered technical issues, raising questions about reliability.","keyPoints":["Meta’s **Muse Charm** device, featuring its **Muse agent**, aims for a holiday 2026 launch","OpenAI’s hardware partnership with **Jony Ive** targets February 2027, with **Dots** as a potential interface","Both companies prioritize software-first adoption to ease hardware market entry"],"whyItMatters":"If successful, these devices could redefine AI interaction by blending digital agents with physical companionship, but past failures and reliability concerns remain hurdles.","category":{"slug":"hardware","name":"Hardware & Compute","url":"https://digestai.news/category/hardware"},"entities":{"companies":["Meta","OpenAI","Friend","Humane"],"models":["Muse","Dots"],"people":["Jony Ive","Sam Altman","Mark Zuckerberg","Thibault Sottiaux"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-30T18:07:38Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T18:07:38Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"The Verge AI","title":"The AI Tamagotchis are coming","url":"https://theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002779/openai-dots-meta-muse-ai-agents-hardware-devices","publishedAt":"2026-09-30T18:07:38Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":{"title":"AI Agent Rivalry Between Meta and OpenAI","url":"https://digestai.news/thread/meta-says-muse-heavily-inspired-by-open-source-openclaw","storyCount":3},"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Meta and OpenAI plan AI Tamagotchi-style devices by 2027\", 30 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/meta-and-openai-plan-ai-tamagotchi-style-devices-by-2027","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Meta and OpenAI plan AI Tamagotchi-style devices by 2027","datePublished":"2026-09-30T18:07:38Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/meta-and-openai-plan-ai-tamagotchi-style-devices-by-2027"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}