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Meta unveils Muse Spark in strategic pivot to closed models — 2026-04-09

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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026 · VOL. I · ISSUE NO. 30 · 10 STORIES
Lead · Meta AI · AI Models · Strategy
Meta Unveils Muse Spark, Its First Model From Meta Superintelligence Labs — And Its First Hosted, Closed Release

The debut model from Meta Superintelligence Labs marks a sharp break from the company's open-weights legacy. Muse Spark ships as a hosted, closed API, signaling a strategic pivot toward the playbook of OpenAI and Anthropic. The move reshapes expectations for where Meta goes from here on Llama and open AI.

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