Meta and Apple Partner to Improve Muse AI Model Performance on Macs
Meta and Apple announced a collaboration to enhance the performance of Meta's new Muse Spark Open AI model on Apple devices. The model utilizes Apple's MLX framework for local processing.
Meta has released its new Muse Spark Open AI model, which the company claims is "the most capable US open-weight model to date." A key feature highlighted is its ability to run locally on desktop computers, including Apple's M5 Ultra Mac Studios, by leveraging the new MLX framework.
The announcement is notable as Meta and Apple are typically competitors in the technology sector. This collaboration with Apple, however, has provided significant support for the model's on-device performance. The development integrated Apple's machine learning framework, designed to optimize AI model execution on Apple hardware.
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the partnership on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Muse Spark Open runs well on new Mac Studios thanks to work with Apple's John Ternus. Apple CEO John Ternus replied, congratulating the team and acknowledging the model's capabilities.
The release of Muse Spark Open as an open-weight model allows for greater flexibility for developers to utilize and modify it. The partnership with Apple suggests a move towards delivering advanced AI capabilities efficiently to consumers and professionals on local hardware.