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April 9, 2026
model release
Meta releases Muse Spark, proprietary AI model after $14B hiring spree, but monetization path unclear
Meta released Muse Spark this week, its first major new AI model in over a year, marking a strategic shift from open-source Llama models to proprietary technology. The release comes nearly 10 months after Meta spent over $14 billion to hire Scale AI co-founder Alexandr Wang and establish Meta Superintelligence Labs. The critical question remains how Meta will monetize the model and compete with established rivals OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.