Meta's Muse AI assistant comes to Apple Watch and Wear OS smartwatches, not yet in India

Meta has made its AI assistant Muse AI available on the Apple Watch and on smartwatches running Google's Wear OS. The move is part of the company's effort to spread the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as widely as possible.

Users will not need to pick up a smartphone every time. They will be able to talk to the AI from the watch through voice commands, messages and dictation. Meta's decision is likely to increase the role of AI in smartwatch use.

Muse AI now offers conversation from the watch itself. Users can make voice calls, send text messages or use dictation, which converts speech into words. Apple Watch users will see Muse's avatar on the watch screen, and tapping it starts a conversation with the assistant. A shortcut can also be placed on the watch face, making the assistant easier to reach.

Muse is not just a chatbot that answers questions. It is an AI agent that helps with everyday tasks. Users can link it to different accounts and services to manage email, plan meetings and get information about bills.

Muse can also help with restaurant bookings, grocery orders, setting personal goals and shopping. However, most of the instructions given from a smartwatch are completed with the help of the connected smartphone. The watch, in other words, will be a means of talking to the AI and keeping track of tasks.

The new feature is being seen as an important step in the company's AI expansion. The company wants Muse to be available on as many devices as possible, and it is now being taken to smartwatch users through the Apple Watch and Wear OS.

For now, Muse AI is limited to select markets such as the United States, Canada, Japan and Singapore. The service has not yet started in India, so Indian users may have to wait longer. It remains to be seen whether using AI on a smartwatch becomes more common than on a smartphone.