Apple and Meta team up to make Muse AI model run on Mac computers
Apple and Meta are collaborating to make Muse Spark Open easier to run locally on clustered Mac Studio systems, according to the companies.
TL;DR
- Meta and Apple are collaborating to enable the Muse Spark Open AI model to run on Mac Studio computers.
- The Muse Spark Open is an 816-billion-parameter open-weight AI model.
- Running the model locally on Mac Studios provides enhanced security and cost savings compared to cloud-based solutions.
- This collaboration signals a potential shift in Silicon Valley alliances, with Apple and Meta finding common ground in AI despite past conflicts.
- Developers can download the AI model for use on a range of hardware, with optimizations for Apple's silicon.
- The initiative could challenge competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, and highlights Apple's growing strength in AI chips.