Meta is finally catching up to OpenAI, its AI leader says
Meta claims its new Watermelon AI model has reached parity with OpenAI's leading technology.
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Meta's head of superintelligence, Wang, states that the company has caught up with OpenAI in the AI model race. This development centers on a new model called Watermelon, which reportedly matches benchmarks set by GPT-5.5.
Coverage from Business Insider, Investing.com India, and Futu indicates a significant shift in the competitive landscape. Crypto Briefing emphasizes the scale of this effort, noting that Watermelon utilizes ten times more compute than the previous Avocado model.
Future attention will likely focus on the deployment of the Watermelon model and the implications of Meta's increased investment in proprietary AI compute.
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Quick answers
What is the name of Meta's new AI model?
The new model is called Watermelon.
How does Watermelon compare to previous Meta models?
Watermelon uses ten times more compute than the Avocado model.
Which OpenAI benchmark does Watermelon match?
According to Let's Data Science, Watermelon matches GPT-5.5 benchmarks.
Coverage (6)
- Meta's AI Model "Watermelon" Claims to Match OpenAI's GPT-5.5 GuruFocus · 5h ago
- Meta’s Wang says coming AI model has caught up with OpenAI- Business Insider Investing.com India · 5h ago
- Meta's head of superintelligence claims to have caught up with OpenAI in the AI model race. 富途牛牛 · 5h ago
- Meta's Watermelon Matches GPT-5.5 Benchmarks Let's Data Science · 5h ago
- Meta's Watermelon AI model uses ten times more compute than Avocado, signaling a massive bet on proprietary AI Crypto Briefing · 5h ago
- Meta is finally catching up to OpenAI, its AI leader says Business Insider · 5h ago broke it first
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