# Meta may get AI catalyst at Sept. 23 Connect event, analyst says

Digest AI · Business & Funding · published 2026-09-20T04:15:00Z · updated 2026-09-20T10:11:00Z

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## Summary

Meta Platforms launched Muse, an autonomous personal AI assistant built on the Muse Spark 1.3 foundation model, earlier this month. Citi analyst Ronald Josey highlighted the upcoming Connect developer conference on Sept. 23 as a possible upside catalyst for the stock. He kept a "Buy" rating with an $800 price target, which he said implies roughly an 18.8% return from the last close, and expects the event to include updates on Muse, next‑generation AI models and Meta's smart‑glasses strategy.

Josey’s view reflects investor concerns over Meta’s large AI spending and the need for tangible product progress. If the Connect event delivers the promised AI announcements, it could shift market sentiment and support Meta’s AI‑centric growth narrative.

## Key points

- Meta launched Muse, an autonomous AI assistant powered by the Muse Spark 1.3 model, this month.
- Citi analyst Ronald Josey maintains a "Buy" rating with an $800 price target, implying about 18.8% upside.
- Josey expects the Sept. 23 Connect event to provide updates on Muse, next‑gen AI models, and Meta's glasses strategy.

## Why it matters

Positive AI announcements at Connect could validate Meta's heavy AI spending and influence its stock performance and competitive stance in consumer AI assistants.

## Sources

1. [Dear Meta Platforms Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for Sept. 23](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/dear-meta-platforms-stock-fans-111502706.html) (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-20)
2. [Meta’s Muse TV ad is the latest sign that AI agents are going mainstream](https://aol.com/articles/meta-muse-tv-ad-latest-171109000.html) (aol.com, 2026-09-20)
3. [Meta’s New AI Agent Could Be the Missing Piece for META Stock](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/meta-ai-agent-could-missing-130002359.html) (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-20)

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## Cite

Digest AI, "Meta may get AI catalyst at Sept. 23 Connect event, analyst says", 20 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/meta-may-get-ai-catalyst-at-sept-23-connect-event-analyst-says

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