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Meta and Apple team up to make Muse AI models run better on Macs
Publication: The Verge
Author: Jay Peters
Source published: 15/10/2026, 18:15:36 UTC
Briefing created: 15/10/2026, 18:17:32 UTC
Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 15/10/2026, 18:16:25 UTC.
Briefings
Meta and Apple collaborated to launch the Muse Spark Open AI model, which is the first in its class capable of running on two Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studios via the MLX framework. The model is described as the most capable US open-weight model to date, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg and John Ternus publicly praising the partnership. The release date is October 15, 2026, and the evidence indicates the model runs well on the new Mac Studios hardware.
Key points
- Meta and Apple jointly developed the Muse Spark Open AI model, which is the first model in its class to run on two Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studios using the MLX framework.
- The model is publicly supported by both companies, with Mark Zuckerberg and John Ternus praising the collaboration and the model's capability on new Mac hardware.
Context and limitations
The evidence is limited to a single article from October 15, 2026, which states the model runs well on Mac Studios but does not provide specific performance benchmarks, training data sizes, or compatibility details for other hardware.
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