Meta to Open Source AI Models to Compete with OpenAI and Anthropic

Aug 10, 2026

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Meta plans to open source its advanced AI models, including Muse Spark 1.2 and a new family called Muse Glimmer, aimed at consumer devices. CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the need for U.S. policies to support American open-source AI efforts against foreign competition.

Meta announced it will open source its most powerful AI models, including Muse Spark 1.2, allowing public access to its weights, which determine AI behavior.
The company will also introduce Muse Glimmer, a new family of open-source models designed for laptops, which aims to reduce costs and improve processing speed by operating on-device rather than in the cloud.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the competitive landscape, noting that while U.S. companies like OpenAI and Anthropic focus on closed models, Chinese firms have released open-weight models that are gaining traction.
Zuckerberg called for a re-evaluation of U.S. policies regarding AI training data to enhance the competitiveness of American open-source models.
He expressed concerns about the concentration of AI power among a few companies and advocated for distributing AI capabilities to empower individuals.
Meta's stock rose 2.1% in premarket trading, although it has seen a 10% decline this year amid investor scrutiny of its spending and competitive strategy in AI.

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Meta to Open Source AI Models to Compete with OpenAI and Anthropic

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