# I built an AI Tamagotchi before Meta could

> **Publication**: aitalky (Independent AI Journalism)
> **Canonical Citation URL**: https://aitalky.vercel.app/news/i-built-an-ai-tamagotchi-before-meta-could
> **Original Source**: [The Verge AI](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1013375/muse-charm-gadgets-preview-waveshare-esp32-claude-vibe-code)
> **Author**: Sean Hollister (undefined)
> **Published Date**: Saturday, October 31, 2026
> **Category**: INDUSTRY
> **Tags**: AI, The Verge AI, industry

## Executive Summary
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta made AI look so stinking cute by giving it a squishy little face - and this holiday season, he wants to sell you a Muse Charm so you can carry your jolly AI helper around like a Tamagotchi.



## Full Coverage
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta made AI look so stinking cute by giving it a squishy little face — and this holiday season, he wants to sell you a Muse Charm so you can carry your jolly AI helper around like a Tamagotchi

But I won't be buying one, because we have Muse Charm at home . It cost just $50, and I've decided the learning experience was worth it

My version doesn't sport cameras or a 5G cellular radio , but it really talks to Muse and has cute avatars, too! It doubles as a pocket watch and a remote camera viewfinder, and it can (theoretically) control my smart home

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