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Meta is reportedly working on a new AI model called 'Avocado' and it might not be open source

Mark Zuckerberg has for months publicly hinted that he is backing away from open-source AI models. Now, Meta's latest AI pivot is starting to come into focus. The company is reportedly working on a new model, known inside of Meta as "Avocado," which could mark a major shift away from its previous open-source approach to AI development. Both CNBC and Bloomberg have reported on Meta's plans surrounding "Avocado," with both outlets saying the model "could" be proprietary rather than open-source. Avocado, which is due out sometime in 2026, is being worked on inside of "TBD," a smaller group within Meta's AI Superintelligence Labs that's headed up by  Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, who apparently favors closed models.It's not c [...]

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Meta Ray-Ban Display review: Chunky frames with impressive abilities

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Match Score: 112.39

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Match Score: 111.12

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Match Score: 103.87

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Match Score: 94.69

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Meta returns to open source AI with Omnilingual ASR models that can transcribe 1,600+ languages natively

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Match Score: 90.19

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Goodbye, Llama? Meta launches new proprietary AI model Muse Spark — first since Superintelligence Labs' formation

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Match Score: 89.42

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Meta isn't setting its Oversight Board free just yet

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Match Score: 84.56

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Ray-Ban Meta (2nd Gen) review: Smart glasses are finally getting useful

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Match Score: 82.58

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Black Forest Labs launches Flux.2 AI image models to challenge Nano Banana Pro and Midjourney

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