Meta has launched Muse Spark, a new proprietary AI model developed under its Superintelligence Labs. The move potentially signals a strategic shift from Meta's open-source Llama approach toward proprietary models. This is the company's first major model release under the newly formed organization.
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Goodbye, Llama? Meta launches new proprietary AI model Muse Spark — first since Superintelligence Labs' formation
Meta pivots from open-source Llama to proprietary models with Muse Spark, its first major release under the newly formed Superintelligence Labs.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: VentureBeatBY sys://pipeline
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