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Meta released an open AI model so big it needs 1TB of Mac memory
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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Meta launched Muse Spark Open, an 816-billion-parameter AI model requiring 1TB of unified RAM, achievable only by linking two fully equipped Mac Studios with Apple's M5 Ultra chip, reflecting a sharp rise in consumer-grade memory demand amid tightening supply and rising prices.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 15 sources have reported it between 15 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.
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You face a new barrier in running cutting-edge AI models locally as memory requirements now exceed typical high-end hardware, pushing you towards cloud APIs or expensive hardware setups costing over $20,000. This unlocks opportunities to target enterprises with specialised hardware or cloud-based solutions that make high-memory AI models accessible.
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15 sources · first reported 15 Oct 2026 · latest 16 Oct 2026
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