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Meta to launch AI agent Hatch, release Watermelon model in October

Meta Platforms is preparing to launch its AI agent, Hatch, in the near future. Additionally, the company plans to release a new AI model named Watermelon in October. AI

IMPACT Meta's new AI agent and model could signal a move towards more integrated AI tools for users.

RANK_REASON This is a product launch for an AI agent, not a core frontier model release.

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Meta to launch AI agent Hatch, release Watermelon model in October

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This is a product launch for an AI agent, not a core frontier model release.
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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Maximilian Schreiner ·

    Meta's paid AI agent Hatch launches soon, with a new model called Watermelon due in October

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/meta_AI_logo.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1376" /></p> <p> Meta Platforms will launch its AI agent Hatch in the coming wee…