Meta’s AI Tamagotchi Bet Is…Working?
TechCrunch’s Equity podcast asked whether Meta’s AI Tamagotchi bet is working. The app half looks strong: Muse has been No. 1 on the US App Store since 18 September, three analytics firms put downloads at 2.3 million to 4.3 million, and Apptopia says it beat ChatGPT’s first 12 days. The Muse Charm device does not ship until December. We test the numbers, compare Meta’s Threads launch, explain the transaction-fee model and score the bet against the evidence.
