Meta rolls out new frontier AI models to rival Anthropic and OpenAI

Published October 12, 2026 4:49pm ET | Updated October 12, 2026 4:49pm ET



Meta announced the release of two new frontier artificial intelligence models Monday as the technology company seeks to compete with similar products from Anthropic and OpenAI.

The two new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are Meta’s “most capable models to date,” according to the company. Muse Spark, released in April, was the first AI model in the Muse family.

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