Meta unveils Muse Spark AI model to boost market position and rival OpenAI, Google
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Updated · CNBC · Apr 28
Meta unveils Muse Spark AI model to boost market position and rival OpenAI, Google
13 articles · Updated · CNBC · Apr 28
Muse Spark, launched in early April, is Meta's first major closed-source AI model and follows a 10% workforce layoff announcement affecting 8,000 employees.
The model, developed under chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, signals a strategic shift from open-source Llama models, with plans for paid developer access and deeper integration into Meta's ad business.
Analysts note Muse Spark trails Anthropic and Google in some benchmarks but outperforms OpenAI's GPT in others, while Meta's AI investments and leadership hires aim to close the competitive gap.
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