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Meta unveiled its latest artificial‑intelligence model, Muse Spark, on Wednesday, marking the first product rollout since the company assembled a high‑cost superintelligence team. Built by Meta Superintelligence Labs and led by Scale AI co‑founder Alexandr Wang, the model—internally codenamed Avocado—already runs the Meta AI app and website and will soon power WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and upcoming AI glasses. Meta describes Muse Spark as a fast, small model capable of tackling complex scientific, mathematical and health queries, while hinting at larger models in the pipeline as it strives to close the gap with rivals like Google and OpenAI. Lire la suite

Google introduced Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, a real‑time voice model designed to sound more like a person. In Scale AI’s Audio MultiChallenge the model scored 36.1 percent, trailing non‑conversational audio models that exceed 50 percent. The new system embeds SynthID watermarks that are invisible to listeners but detectable for verification. Early partners—including Home Depot and Verizon—reported positive results. Developers can access the model via AI Studio, the Gemini API, and Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, with the technology appearing in Gemini Live and Search Live features. Lire la suite

Yann LeCun, Meta's chief AI scientist and founder of the FAIR research lab, announced plans to leave the company and start his own venture. LeCun, a 2018 Turing Award winner, will retain his professorship at New York University while departing a Meta organization that has recently shifted its AI focus toward rapid commercial deployment. The move comes amid internal tension, leadership changes, and high‑profile hires aimed at accelerating large‑language‑model development under Mark Zuckerberg's revised AI strategy. Lire la suite

Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, is reportedly preparing to leave the company to start his own venture. The former Turing Award winner, who also teaches at New York University, is said to be raising capital for a startup that will concentrate on "world models," a type of AI that builds an internal understanding of its environment to predict outcomes. His planned exit comes amid Meta’s broader AI restructuring, including the formation of Meta Superintelligence Labs and a major investment in data‑labeling firm Scale AI. LeCun has expressed skepticism about current AI hype, emphasizing the need for more fundamental breakthroughs. Lire la suite

Meta is eliminating roughly 600 positions within its legacy artificial intelligence research units, including the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team and its AI product and infrastructure division. The move comes as the company redirects resources toward a newly created superintelligence effort called TBD Lab, while still allowing affected employees to apply for internal openings. The restructuring follows a brief hiring surge earlier in the year, and reflects Meta’s shift toward integrating FAIR’s research into larger model operations overseen by TBD Lab. Lire la suite

Bilal Abu‑Ghazaleh, a former Scale AI executive, has founded 1001 AI to bring an AI‑native operating system to high‑stakes sectors such as aviation, logistics, construction and oil and gas in the Middle East and North Africa. The two‑month‑old startup raised a $9 million seed round led by CIV, General Catalyst and Lux Capital, with participation from a roster of global and regional angels. Abu‑Ghazaleh says the platform will cut inefficiencies worth more than $10 billion in the Gulf alone by automating decision‑making and orchestrating real‑time operations. Early deployments are slated for construction projects by the end of the year, with the company eyeing broader roll‑outs across the region’s megaprojects. Lire la suite

AI researchers and investors say reinforcement‑learning (RL) environments are becoming a core tool for training next‑generation AI agents. Large labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are building or sourcing simulated workspaces where agents can practice multi‑step tasks, while a wave of startups—Mechanize, Prime Intellect, Surge, Mercur and others—are racing to supply high‑quality environments. The push reflects a shift from static data sets to interactive simulations, but experts warn that scaling and reward‑hacking remain significant hurdles. Lire la suite

Scale AI has filed a lawsuit against former sales employee Eugene Ling and competitor Mercor, alleging that Ling took more than 100 confidential documents and tried to use them to win a major Scale customer for Mercor. Mercor co‑founder Surya Midha says the firm did not use any of Scale’s trade secrets and that Ling merely stored old files on a personal drive. Ling has responded on X, expressing regret and denying any malicious intent. The case highlights growing tensions in the AI data‑training market, especially after Meta’s multibillion‑dollar investment in Scale AI‑training services. Lire la suite

Scale AI, a leading AI data‑labeling firm, has filed a lawsuit against former head of engagement management Eugene Ling and his new employer Mercur, a direct competitor. The complaint alleges that Ling stole more than 100 confidential documents, including proprietary strategies and customer information, and attempted to lure a key client and Scale employees to Mercur. The case highlights the intense competition and talent churn in the AI sector, where companies are racing to secure data, talent, and market share. Scale is seeking damages, legal costs, and an injunction to prevent Mercur from using the stolen material. Lire la suite