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Meta Releases Muse Spark Open, an 816B-Parameter Open-Weight AI Model

Meta’s Muse Spark Open is described as an 816-billion-parameter open-weight AI model designed for coding, agentic workflows and multimodal reasoning.

Meta’s Muse Spark Open is described as an 816-billion-parameter open-weight AI model with native multimodal capabilities, a 1-million-token context window and support for coding, agentic workflows and complex reasoning.

Meta Launches Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full Frontier AI Models

Meta has released Muse Wonder and Meta Muse Wonder Full AI models.

Meta Superintelligence Labs has released Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, its most capable frontier-class AI models to date. Announced by Mark Zuckerberg, the models introduce Active Memory and Active Focus and are positioned as a major step toward personal superintelligence after a 14-month rebuild of Meta’s AI stack.

Zuckerberg’s Biohub Teams with Google, US Government in $1.8B Push for AI biological data

Two people are pictured during a Biohub discussion, with the Biohub logo visible above them.

The collaboration aims to generate large-scale biological data for predictive AI models and advance the development of a “virtual cell.” Google DeepMind, Isomorphic Labs and Meta are collectively investing $300 million in the Virtual Biology Initiative.

Meta Launches AI For Businesses Model; Appoints Chirantan CJ Desai as Chief Enterprise Platform Officer

Meta announced its new business vertical AI for Enterprise and appointed Chirantan CJ Desai as its chief.

Meta has announced its new business vertical-Meta Enterprise Platform where the company will be providing its full tech stack and AI services to help enterprises grow.

David Sacks Upholds Zuckerberg’s Approach: Don’t Call on Others, AI Safety is Routine Work

David Sacks, chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, has amplified Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s call for AI labs to make safety and alignment part of their routine operations.

David Sacks has amplified Mark Zuckerberg’s call for AI labs to make safety and alignment part of their routine operations, rather than waiting for industry-wide action.

Exclusive: Meta Defends AI Glasses After German Group Files Criminal Complaint

Meta's AI-enabled smart glasses are at the centre of a criminal complaint filed by German digital rights group HateAid over alleged privacy risks and covert recording concerns.

In an exclusive conversation with AI FrontPage, Meta says the AI glasses do not violate privacy laws of Germany and were already approved by a federal regulator.

Manus to Resume Independent Operations as Meta’s $2bn Deal Unwinds

Manus said its separation from Meta requires the deletion of some user data generated since the acquisition closed on 29 December 2025.

Manus said on Tuesday it will soon return to operating as an independent company, unwinding Meta’s $2 billion acquisition after Chinese regulators ordered the deal reversed in April. Data generated by some users since 29 December 2025 will be deleted later this month as part of the separation.

After META Summon, Indian Govt Reminds Platforms of Stricter AI Deepfake Compliance Rules

The Indian government has reiterated that social media platforms must comply with amended IT Rules on AI-generated content and deepfakes or risk losing legal immunity under the IT Act.

Days after META officials were summoned by the government, India reiterated that social media platforms must comply with amended IT Rules governing AI-generated content and deepfakes. Platforms with over 5 million users face stricter obligations, including AI content labelling, faster removal of harmful material, and the risk of losing legal immunity for non-compliance.

White House AI Framework Exempts Open-Weight Models from Pre-Release Review

The White House in Washington, D.C., where Trump administration officials briefed leading AI companies on a voluntary framework for pre-release cybersecurity testing of advanced AI models.

The new voluntary policy applies to closed frontier AI models, while exempting open-weight models, including those developed by Chinese AI companies.

Chinese Military Used US AI Models to Build Defense Tech

A Chinese military artillery system fires during a live exercise. Reuters reports Chinese military-linked researchers have used distillation techniques on US AI models to develop indigenous defense technology. (Photo: Official PLA website)

A Reuters review of over 80 academic papers and patents has found Chinese institutes with ties to the PLA using distillation techniques on US AI models, including OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 and Anthropic’s Claude Haiku, to develop domestic defense-linked AI systems.