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Technology · 10 August 2026

Meta just released powerful open source model Muse Spark 1.2

Meta just released powerful open source model Muse Spark 1.2

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Meta is making its most powerful AI models, including Muse Spark 1.2, available for public download and use, challenging rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. The company also launched Muse Glimmer, a new family of open-source models designed to run on laptops. CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues this open approach will help American AI compete with Chinese models and distribute AI power more widely.

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