Meta Connect Keynote 2026

Summary This video captures the Meta Connect 2026 keynote presentation hosted at Meta HQ in Menlo Park, California. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, and Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth introduce the "Muse" personal AI agent and an extensive hardware roadmap, including Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 glasses, audio-only frames, hearing enhancement features, Meta VR Glasses, and the handheld Muse Charm device.

What is shown

• [00:13] Pre-keynote virtual workspace demonstration showing Mark Zuckerberg interacting with floating code, schematics, and calling Andrew Bosworth via hologram.
• [01:23] Mark Zuckerberg takes the stage to introduce Meta's vision for personal superintelligence and the "Muse" AI agent.
• [05:15] UI mockups of Muse managing goals, generating custom feeds, and controlling its customizable digital avatar ("Jolly").
• [07:05] Alexandr Wang presents the architecture behind Muse, highlighting the Muse Secure VM and the Muse Spark model timeline.
• [09:51] Demo of Muse's Mac app using agentic computer control to fill out an online rental application.
• [13:36] Demonstration of third-party integrations and the Connector Platform (Shopify, Stripe, PayPal, Instacart, Notion, GitHub).
• [16:47] Live stage demo where Mark Zuckerberg converses with his customized Muse avatar ("Agrippa") via real-time voice mode to select materials for hardware design.
• [19:15] Showcase of personalized Muse voices and avatars (cowboy, pigeon, bunny scientist).
• [20:40] Live stage demo of Muse Voice running directly on smart glasses to inspect Zuckerberg's calendar and book a 3–5 PM meeting.
• [21:57] Prerecorded demonstration featuring MMA creator Nina Marie Daniele using Oakley Meta glasses to guide workouts and nutrition.
• [24:18] Overview of hardware privacy architecture, encrypted data routing, and the tamper-proof capture indicator LED.
• [26:38] Video profile of fashion designer Lindsay Jones using Meta glasses' OTC hearing enhancement feature.
• [28:31] Software walkthrough of the self-guided hearing test inside the companion app.
• [29:54] Announcement of camera-free Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses, including the Clubmaster style.
• [31:45] Reveal of Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 frames featuring Dolby Atmos spatial audio recording and 6-microphone arrays, alongside new Aviator, Zena, and designer editions (Kylie Jenner and LISA).
• [39:50] Unveiling of the 100g Meta VR Glasses form factor, followed by reaction clips from figures including James Cameron and Casey Neistat.
• [44:38] Andrew Bosworth conducts a live on-stage demo of Meta VR Glasses: viewing 3D National Geographic content, multitasking with his agent "Cooper", and playing Beat Saber Flux with controllerless hand tracking.
• [50:41] AR coaching demo for Mahjong and full-body volumetric hologram calling.
• [53:05] Zuckerberg showcases a working prototype of the "Muse Charm," a wearable/keychain puck device featuring a display, camera, fingerprint sensor, and real-time Muse assistant.

Claims & numbers

• Almost 2 billion people worldwide already wear glasses (stated by Mark Zuckerberg).
• One in six American adults experiences some degree of hearing loss (stated by Mark Zuckerberg).
• The Connector Platform received over 1,500 developer submissions in under a week (stated by Alexandr Wang).
• Meta glasses lineup will offer 51 style combinations today and over 100 distinct styles by the end of the year (stated by Mark Zuckerberg).
• The Adventurer style is priced starting at $249 (stated by Mark Zuckerberg).
• Meta VR Glasses weigh approximately 100 grams—roughly the weight of a deck of cards and five times lighter than Meta Quest 3 (stated by Mark Zuckerberg).
• Meta VR Glasses are scheduled to ship in Spring 2027 priced at $1,299 USD (stated by Mark Zuckerberg).
• Meta VR Glasses will support over 75 launch titles with hands-only interaction and more than 100 live immersive sports events annually (stated by Andrew Bosworth).
• The handheld Muse Charm device is scheduled to ship in time for the holidays in December (stated by Mark Zuckerberg).

Notable quotes

• [02:22] "We believe that empowering people is the source of prosperity in the world, that the highest purpose of superintelligence is creation and invention, not automation..." — Mark Zuckerberg
• [03:27] "Building is an act of love. It's how we impart what we believe." — Mark Zuckerberg
• [08:17] "And on the internet, nobody knows he's a dog." — Alexandr Wang

Assessment This is an official corporate keynote presentation featuring executive speeches, prerecorded promotional segments, and live on-stage software and hardware demonstrations. While live interactive voice sessions, calendar operations, and gaming demos were executed on stage, UI overlays and user testimonial videos were prerecorded and staged for presentation clarity.

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