Meta Connect 2026: Opening Keynote

Summary
This video is the keynote presentation from Meta Connect 2026, hosted by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg alongside Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang and CTO Andrew Bosworth ("Boz"). The presentation introduces Meta’s "Muse" personal superintelligence agent platform, updates to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses (including audio-only models, FDA-cleared hearing enhancement, and international rollout of display glasses), the new ~100g Meta VR Glasses headset, and the "Muse Charm" handheld hardware companion.

What is shown

• [00:13] Pre-keynote live pass-through demo showing multi-monitor virtual workspace, CAD files, code windows, and a live hologram call.
• [03:58] Reveal of "Muse," Meta's personal agent avatar and assistant platform.
• [09:37] Demo of the Muse macOS desktop app managing calendar, files, and initiating computer-use automation on a rental application form [09:52].
• [16:47] Live demo of real-time voice and avatar conversation with Muse persona "Agrippa" on a smartphone.
• [19:15] Demo of customizable synthetic voices and character styles for Muse avatars (cowboy, scientist rabbit, punk rocker, pigeon).
• [20:42] Live demo of Muse Voice on Ray-Ban Meta glasses checking schedules, reserving calendar slots, and checking lab machine availability.
• [22:11] Pre-recorded demo of Oakley Meta glasses providing real-time workout coaching and nutrition advice for fitness creator Nina Marie Daniele.
• [28:32] UI demonstration of the in-app hearing test and tuning process for the Hearing Enhancement feature.
• [30:03] Physical presentation of camera-free Ray-Ban Meta audio glasses in the Clubmaster style.
• [39:42] Unveiling of the compact ~100g Meta VR Glasses hardware form factor.
• [43:38] Live stage demo by Andrew Bosworth wearing Meta VR Glasses: launching IMAX-certified 3D video, managing an OS workspace with assistant "Cooper", playing controller-free Beat Saber Flux [47:20], and receiving a photorealistic full-body hologram call [51:09].
• [53:07] Hardware reveal and live demo of the "Muse Charm" keychain device featuring a circular screen, camera, and fingerprint sensor.

Claims & numbers

• Personal Agent Compute & Ecosystem: Muse runs within isolated "Muse Secure VMs" (with "Muse Confidential VMs" coming soon); the Muse Connector Platform received over 1,500 developer applications within its first week (presenter says at [12:35]).
• Hearing Enhancement: 1 in 6 American adults experience hearing loss; the glasses feature FDA-cleared over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid functionality designed for mild to moderate hearing loss (presenter says at [25:29] and [26:06]).
• Hardware Specs & Pricing:
  • Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 features spatial audio recording (Dolby Atmos), 6 microphones, and all-day battery life (presenter says at [23:36] and [30:18]).
  • Ray-Ban Meta Adventurer starts at $249; over 51 style configurations available now, expanding to over 100 styles across the glasses lineup by end of year (presenter says at [34:49], [35:59], and [37:19]).
  • Meta VR Glasses weigh approximately 100 grams, described as 5x lighter than Meta Quest 3 and roughly the weight of a deck of cards (presenter says at [40:07] and [40:17]).
  • Meta VR Glasses will release in Spring 2027 priced at $1,299 USD (on-screen at [52:38]).
  • Meta VR Glasses will launch with 75 hands-only interactive titles (presenter says at [47:42]).
  • Muse Charm handheld keychain hardware is scheduled to ship in December 2026 for the holidays (presenter says at [54:15]).

Notable quotes

• [01:28] "Delivering personal superintelligence is now within reach." — Mark Zuckerberg
• [26:06] "Hearing enhancement turns your glasses into an FDA-cleared over-the-counter hearing aid that can compensate for perceived mild to moderate hearing loss." — Mark Zuckerberg
• [40:07] "Meta VR Glasses weigh about 100 grams on your face. That is less than one-fifth the weight of Meta Quest 3." — Mark Zuckerberg

Assessment
This is an official corporate keynote and product launch event featuring live on-stage hardware and software demonstrations alongside polished promotional videos. While live voice interaction, UI switching, and hand-tracking gameplay were conducted on stage, several pre-recorded clips (such as the full-body hologram calling and user testimonials) show ideal usage environments and marketing simulations.

Described by gemini-3.8-flash on 2026-09-29 from the video's audio and frames.