Meta launches downloadable AI model for personal computers

Meta has released Muse Glimmer, a downloadable AI model designed to run on a single graphics card, capable of tasks like schedule management and file organisation. The 30-billion-parameter model is free to download via Hugging Face, with Meta also planning to release weights for its more powerful Muse Spark model. The launch was accompanied by a 6500-word essay from CEO Mark Zuckerberg advocating for widely distributed AI rather than centralised control, directly challenging rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. Zuckerberg also argued against restricting Chinese open-source models, calling instead for American open-source AI to lead globally.