Pakistan, Sept. 24 -- Meta has unveiled Charm, a compact handheld device that gives users access to its Muse AI assistant. The gadget measures about the size of an Apple AirPods case and features a two-inch touchscreen. It also offers built-in 5G connectivity and will ship in December, although Meta has not announced its price.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Charm at the company's annual device event in Menlo Park, California. He said the gadget brings Muse's real-time voice and avatar features into a small device users can carry easily. Meanwhile, technology companies continue investing heavily in AI hardware as they search for alternatives to smartphones.

Meta has also expanded Muse across its smart glasses lineup with several ne...