What Meta's new open-source AI model means for the future of artificial intelligence

Meta has released a new, open-source artificial intelligence model called Muse Glimmer, which has 30 billion parameters and is designed to run locally on a Mac or PC. According to Android Authority, this model focuses on "agentic AI" and can code, use tools, handle multi-step tasks, and recover from errors. The model is available now on Hugging Face.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has championed the release of this model, writing a 14-page essay outlining his view of how AI could transform the world and what protections are required, as reported by PBS NewsHour Science. In the essay, which is over 6,500 words, Zuckerberg made the case for open models and granting society access to powerful AI, according to Business Insider.

The release of Muse Glimmer has been met with praise from some in the tech industry, including Yann LeCun, Meta's former chief AI scientist, who called it a "good move" and "bravo". The model is seen as a significant moment for Meta, which has been viewed as lagging behind OpenAI and Anthropic in the AI race.

Brief written by urgent.news from PBS NewsHour Science, CBS News, Android Authority, Business Insider, The Age — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.