"Mommy and daddy" play nice: Apple and Meta team up to bring open-source Muse to Macs
Apple and Meta, whose leaders have spent years trading barbs over privacy and the future of computing, are joining forces to bring one of America's most powerful open-weight AI models to Apple's high-end Macs. Why it matters: The collaboration marks a striking détente between two longtime Silicon Valley rivals, underscoring how the AI race is reshaping relationships across the technology…
Apple and Meta, long-time rivals in the technology industry, have teamed up to bring a powerful open-weight AI model to Apple's high-end Macs. The collaboration is a sign of a changing relationship between the two tech giants, as both see potential in integrating powerful AI capabilities into personal computers. Meta's AI chief, Alexandr Wang, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating that the companies have been working together for several months, with Meta's Daniel Gross playing a crucial role in fostering the collaboration.
The open-source model, Muse Spark Open, boasts 816 billion parameters and is available for free download, with a license allowing commercial use. Meta and Apple have demonstrated the model's capabilities by running it locally on two or four connected Mac Studios powered by Apple's M5 Ultra chips. The collaboration allows Meta to offer its AI model to Apple's hardware while keeping user data private, as the model does not require access to users' prompts or information.
Despite Apple and Meta's ongoing competition in other areas, this partnership demonstrates that they can work together when their interests align.
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