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Meta Unveils 'Muse Spark Open' 816B AI With Apple
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Meta has launched an 816 billion parameter open-source AI model called Muse Spark Open featuring a Mixture of Experts structure and multimodal capabilities, running efficiently on Apple’s M5 Ultra chips in desktop environments without large cloud servers. This unexpected partnership with Apple aims to challenge Chinese dominance in the open-source AI market.
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 opportunity as high-performance AI now runs effectively on Apple’s M5 chips, cutting reliance on big cloud servers and shifting AI deployment to desktop devices. This opens doors for startups building AI tools and services optimized for Apple hardware.
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15 sources · first reported 15 Oct 2026 · latest 16 Oct 2026
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