Meta Delays Developer Release of New AI Model Multiple Times

The social media company has delayed the launch of its Muse Spark artificial intelligence model for software developers on multiple occasions and currently has no firm release timeline, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing sources with knowledge of the situation.

A company representative confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday that they are currently conducting tests of the Application Programming Interface with select early partners and anticipate making it available this month.

An Application Programming Interface serves as a software bridge that establishes how two different software systems communicate with each other.

“The muse spark API will be coming soon,” the company’s AI Chief Alexandr Wang posted on the social media platform X back in April.

The tech giant introduced Muse Spark in April, positioning it as their initial model designed to narrow the competitive gap with other companies in the field. This model represents the debut offering from the company’s Superintelligence Labs division.

On Wednesday, the company also announced a new AI assistant designed to support businesses with their daily operational tasks, signaling their intention to challenge competitors including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Alphabet’s Google.