Meta is taking its Muse AI agent beyond the conventional chatbot interface and into the physical world with Muse Gadgets, an open-source initiative that allows developers and hobbyists to build custom hardware connected to Muse. The move could prove more strategically important than the hardware itself because it gives Meta a way to experiment with how people will interact with AI agents outside smartphones, browsers and conventional applications. The initiative provides open-source firmware,...

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the traditional boundaries of software development, data analysis and digital automation. One of its most consequential frontiers is biology, where AI systems can analyze enormous collections of genetic information, identify patterns that are difficult for humans to detect, generate hypotheses and help scientists decide which biological mechanisms deserve experimental investigation. Anthropic is now attempting to turn that potential into a repeatable...

Google’s latest Gemini Audio models signal an important shift in the development of conversational artificial intelligence. With the introduction of Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, voice AI is moving beyond the traditional model of listening, transcribing, generating an answer, and speaking it back. The emerging architecture is designed to reason, interact with visual information, invoke tools, and perform multi-step tasks while maintaining an uninterrupted...