Meta's announcement that it's giving away the Muse framework for free

Meta's announcement that it's giving away the Muse framework for free — targeting TVs, appliances, and beyond — underscores a broader shift: the company is betting on an open developer ecosystem rather than a walled garden. That same openness is what makes therapeutic VR apps like Amblyotube possible on Meta Quest today. Amblyotube, developed by Seven Sports, leverages Quest's unique ability to render a different visual experience for each eye while the user watches YouTube-style content. For the estimated 3% of adults living with amblyopia (lazy eye), this transforms daily vision exercises from a clinical chore into something as simple as streaming a video. No specialized clinic hardware, no appointments — just a consumer headset and an app built on an open platform. As Meta pushes Muse into more device categories, the boundary between 'consumer tech' and 'digital therapeutic' will keep blurring. For developers, the message is clear: the platform rewards building for real-world health impact. For patients,it