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So long, Llama: Meta unveils Muse Spark AI with Contemplating mode
Meta has launched Muse Spark, a new AI model family that replaces its Llama offerings and directly competes with OpenAI's GPT-5.4 and Google's Gemini 3.1, featuring a novel Contemplating mode that orchestrates parallel reasoning agents for complex problem-solving. The model demonstrates particular strength in multimodal perception, health reasoning (developed with 1,000+ physicians), and scientific tasks, positioning Meta as a serious contender in the enterprise AI market. CIOs should assess whether Muse Spark's specialized capabilities—particularly its health domain expertise and advanced reasoning modes—present strategic opportunities for vertically-focused AI implementations or potential shifts in their enterprise AI vendor strategies.
9to5Mac2 min read
Llama is out; Muse Spark is in. Meta has unveiled its rebooted AI efforts with a new model it calls Muse Spark. Unlike Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview announcement yesterday, Muse Spark is actually available publicly today. Meta is also taking on the top Gemini and ChatGPT models with a new Contemplating mode that it says will roll out gradually. more…