Meta Open-Sources Muse AI To Power Smart Home And Consumer Gadgets

3 Oct 2026, 6:15 am · 2h ago · 1 min read · TechCrunch AINew

Meta is open-sourcing its Muse AI technology to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into everyday smart gadgets, from smart televisions to household appliances. By making the code freely available to developers and hardware manufacturers, the tech giant aims to lower the barrier for deploying efficient, on-device AI capabilities without relying heavily on cloud computing infrastructure. This strategic open-source release aligns with Meta's broader initiative to establish its AI architectures as industry standards across consumer electronics, potentially challenging proprietary edge-AI ecosystems developed by competitors across global hardware and smart home markets.