I built an AI Tamagotchi before Meta could

October 31, 2026 Sean Hollister

A silver pendant touchscreen computer with a cute little tamagotchi like mascot on screen.

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.

Or at least it can if you inject a lot of extra vibe code.

Weeks …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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