Meta Partners with Hugging Face and Scaleway to Support French AI Startups


Meta launched its flagship large model Muse Spark 1.1, focusing on multi-agent automation workflows. It is now available for public beta through AI chat services and API. The model consists of a master agent responsible for planning and sub-agents that execute tasks according to instructions. At the start of the project, the master agent automatically generates an execution plan.
Tencent is negotiating to become the largest shareholder of Singapore AI startup Manus, after Meta's $2B acquisition was ordered revoked. Existing backers including Tencent, ZhenFund, and Sequoia China plan to support the revocation at the same valuation, with Tencent subscribing for the most shares and possibly retaining a minority stake.....
Meta is accelerating its self-developed AI chip initiative, collaborating with Broadcom and TSMC to develop a processor codenamed "Iris," expected to enter mass production in September 2026. The chip is the core of the MTIA project, having passed initial testing, aiming to optimize platform recommendations and generative algorithms, reduce data center costs, and gradually reduce reliance on third-party GPUs.
Meta is developing an all-day multimodal sensing smart glass prototype with 'super perception,' automatically recording audio and photos every few seconds. Users can ask Meta AI about captured content instantly. For privacy, raw media isn't stored; only metadata is uploaded.....
Meta launches Muse Image, its first image generation model, free on Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Use conversational language to generate high-quality images, erase passersby, render text, redecorate rooms, and simulate photos at historical landmarks.....