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Mark Zuckerberg's new 'evil Tamagotchi' AI gadget is mocked online as Meta also launches camera-free 'pervert glasses'

From the Newshound archive · first published 24 September 2026 · last updated 25 September 2026.

Mark Zuckerberg at Meta Connect in Menlo Park, California, where he also unveiled Charm, a keychain-sized gadget with a 2-inch touchscreen and built-in 5G, set to ship in December.
Mark Zuckerberg at Meta Connect in Menlo Park, California, where he also unveiled Charm, a keychain-sized gadget with a 2-inch touchscreen and built-in 5G, set to ship in December.

Meta's annual Connect event saw Mark Zuckerberg unveil the Muse Charm, a keychain-sized AI device that lets users speak to Meta's Muse AI agent without a phone, only for the internet to immediately brand it an 'evil Tamagotchi'. Zuckerberg also confirmed camera-free versions of Meta's controversial smart glasses, dubbed 'pervert glasses' after widespread reports of men secretly filming women with the camera-enabled originals. The event marked Meta's latest push to embed AI into physical devices as Zuckerberg declared 'personal superintelligence' is now his primary mission.

The Muse Charm clips to a keychain and activates via a fingerprint sensor, letting users book flights or track packages hands-free.

Meta's camera-free 'Ray-Ban Meta Audio' glasses include microphones and speakers but no camera, and are reportedly lighter and cheaper than the current £220 model.

One woman told the BBC she was 'exploited' and 'powerless' after a man covertly filmed her with Meta glasses and the footage was viewed around 40,000 times.

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