# Meta and OpenAI plan AI Tamagotchi-style devices by 2027

Digest AI · Hardware & Compute · published 2026-09-30T18:07:38Z

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## 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.

OpenAI’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.

## Key points

- 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

## Why it matters

If successful, these devices could redefine AI interaction by blending digital agents with physical companionship, but past failures and reliability concerns remain hurdles.

## Sources

1. [The AI Tamagotchis are coming](https://theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002779/openai-dots-meta-muse-ai-agents-hardware-devices) (The Verge AI, 2026-09-30)

Part of the developing story: [AI Agent Rivalry Between Meta and OpenAI](https://digestai.news/thread/meta-says-muse-heavily-inspired-by-open-source-openclaw) (3 stories)

## Cite

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

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