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.
📍 Aftermath
Meta announced the upcoming release of a new Musespark version and an AI model called Watermelon, which claimed to match GPT-5.5 benchmarks. The company's AI chief stated that these developments in coding and agentic AI had caught up with OpenAI.
Despite these reported breakthroughs, Meta's stock dropped 4.9%.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (13)
- Meta to launch new version of Musespark soon, improves coding capabilities 디지털투데이 · 46d ago
- Meta to release new AI model with advanced coding capabilities ‘soon’ SiliconANGLE · 46d ago
- Meta’s AI chief says new Muse Spark update will sharpen coding, agentic AI InfoWorld · 46d ago
- Meta (META) Stock Drops 4.9% Despite Internal AI Breakthrough Matching OpenAI Blockonomi · 46d ago
- Meta’s Wang says coming AI model has caught up with OpenAI- Business Insider Investing.com · 46d ago
- Meta’s AI chief says new Muse Spark update will sharpen coding, agentic AI Computerworld · 46d ago
- Meta says its next-gen AI model 'Watermelon' uses 10x more compute, matches GPT-5.5 benchmarks Firstpost · 46d ago
- Meta's AI Model "Watermelon" Claims to Match OpenAI's GPT-5.5 GuruFocus · 46d ago
- Meta’s Wang says coming AI model has caught up with OpenAI- Business Insider Investing.com India · 46d ago
- Meta's head of superintelligence claims to have caught up with OpenAI in the AI model race. 富途牛牛 · 46d ago
- Meta's Watermelon Matches GPT-5.5 Benchmarks Let's Data Science · 46d ago
- Meta's Watermelon AI model uses ten times more compute than Avocado, signaling a massive bet on proprietary AI Crypto Briefing · 46d ago
- Meta is finally catching up to OpenAI, its AI leader says Business Insider · 46d ago broke it first
What happened
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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Questions people are asking
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.
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