Meta is pivoting again... everything you missed from Connect 2026

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Summary

In this episode of The Code Report, we break down the major announcements from Meta Connect 2026. Mark Zuckerberg has shifted the company's focus from the metaverse to a personal AI agent called Muse. The agent is designed to manage tasks across various devices, claiming privacy through isolated Linux VMs, though concerns remain regarding data usage for training. We also examine new hardware, including lightweight 5K VR glasses and the Muse Charm keychain device, while questioning the feasibility of these ambitious AI-driven tools.

Chapters

  1. 0:00Introduction to the Meta pivot
  2. 0:11Introducing the Muse AI agent
  3. 1:07Historical failed AI attempts
  4. 1:31Current model capabilities
  5. 1:46Developer opportunities and partnerships
  6. 2:21Technical architecture and security
  7. 2:57The reality of data spying
  8. 3:17New VR headset reveal
  9. 3:36Guest reactions and endorsements
  10. 4:02Wearable glass refreshes
  11. 4:20The Muse Charm device
  12. 4:41Sponsor segment: Hyper Agent

Topics covered

  • Muse AI agent capabilities
  • Privacy and security architecture

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Transcript excerpt

Earlier this week, while I was finishing up my certification to become a metaverse real estate agent, Zuck from Meta took the stage at Meta Connect and spent 90 minutes telling everyone that the metaverse was never really the plan, and that the real plan all along was a personal AI agent named Muse that he says can live inside your glasses, on your Mac, in your email inbox, and even in a little Tamagotchi-inspired device on your keychain. It can understand your goals, your dreams, and your deepest desires, while working 24/7 on your behalf to achieve them. And because they believe the best way to create a positive future for everyone is to put power in people's hands, they're giving Muse to the world for free, as long as you're fine with them taking a cut of every purchase it makes for you. And because Zuck already knows what we're all thinking, he spent a good chunk of the keynote tryin…