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Meta releases 800B parameter open-weight AI model for Macs

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Meta has released Muse Spark Open, an 800-billion parameter open-weight AI model optimized for Apple Silicon Macs. The model is touted as the most capable US open-weight model to date and reportedly outperforms leading Chinese models on agentic tasks and visual reasoning. However, running Muse Spark Open locally requires a substantial 1TB of RAM, necessitating the use of multiple high-end Mac Studio machines, making it an expensive proposition for individuals but potentially cost-effective for organizations. AI

IMPACT Sets a new bar for large open-weight models on consumer hardware, though high RAM requirements limit accessibility.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Meta releases 800B parameter open-weight AI model for Macs

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Karissa Bell) ·

    Meta built a huge open-weight AI model for Macs, but you'll need 1TB of RAM to run it

    Muse Spark Open is "the most capable US open-weight model to date," the company says.

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