Inside Meta's attempts to play catch-up with AI
Meta is making strides in artificial intelligence under the leadership of Alexandr Wang, who was appointed to revitalize the company's AI efforts. The release of Muse Spark marks a significant achievement, though opinions on Wang's leadership vary among employees. Despite skepticism from some quarters, Meta is investing heavily in AI to enhance its products and services.
- ▪Meta has produced Muse Spark, its most credible AI model yet, under Alexandr Wang's leadership.
- ▪Wang has assembled a strong research team and reshaped Meta's AI operations in less than a year.
- ▪Critics argue that Wang's leadership style may be overestimating the progress made in AI development.
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Closing the gap Inside Meta’s attempts to play catch-up with AI Doubts linger over whether Meta can close the gap with rivals. Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – Jun 3, 2026 9:35 am | 39 Credit: Financial Times Credit: Financial Times Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav A year after Mark Zuckerberg installed Alexandr Wang to jolt Meta’s artificial intelligence efforts into wartime mode, the $1.5 trillion company has produced Muse Spark, its most credible AI model yet.
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