Meta Platforms launched Muse Glimmer, an open-source AI model designed for consumer-grade hardware. CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to create Personal Superintelligence to prevent a few large entities from controlling the technology. The initiative empowers external developers to counter strategies from US and Chinese rivals.
Meta shares rose nearly 3% in pre-market trading following the announcement. Zuckerberg positioned the open-source model as a tool to enhance US competitiveness in the global AI race.
New governance policies empower the Meta board to approve safety criteria for all model releases. The company also increased collaboration with the US government on national security reviews to address AI development concerns.