Meta Unveils Charm as AI Hardware Race Moves Beyond the Smartphone

Meta is pushing further into AI hardware with Charm, a small handheld device built around its new Muse AI assistant as the company looks to establish a new way for people to interact with technology beyond the smartphone. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the device on September 23 at the company’s annual Connect event. About the size of an Apple AirPods case, Charm features a roughly 2-inch touchscreen and built-in 5G connectivity.