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A developer built a $50 DIY AI Tamagotchi to rival Meta's expensive Muse Charm, proving a cheaper, personalized alternative is possible.
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I built an AI Tamagotchi before Meta could
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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta made AI look so stinking cute by giving it a squishy little face - and this holiday season, he wants to sell you a Muse Charm so you can carry your jolly AI helper around like a Tamagotchi. But I won't be buying one, because we have Muse Charm at home. It cost just $50, and I've decided the learning experience was worth it. View Link My version doesn't sport cameras or a 5G cellular radio, but it really talks to Muse and has cute avatars, too! It doubles as a pocket watch and a remote camera viewfinder, and it can (theoretically) control my smart home. Or at least it can if you inject a lot of extra vibe code. Weeks … Read the full story at The Verge.
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