GermanyMeta has introduced Muse Spark 1.1, a new AI model available for free in the thinking mode of its Meta AI app and via browser. The company is also launching a publicly previewed Meta Model API, which developers and enterprise customers can access. This marks Meta’s first move toward a paid API interface, complementing its previous approach of offering freely available Llama models. By setting low prices—around a quarter of what OpenAI and Anthropic charge for their top models—Meta aims to capture market share from established AI providers. While Muse Spark 1.1 improves on the April release by enhancing performance in agent-based tasks, such as managing context windows, delegating subtasks, and improving security against attacks like prompt injection, its effectiveness remains unproven. CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that Meta’s AI models still lag behind competitors but expressed hope that future models, including the upcoming 'Watermelon' project, could close this gap.
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