Vlad SavovAug 11, 2026 – 3.56amMeta Platforms introduced a new, downloadable AI model that can run on a personal computer, adding fuel to a US debate over whether the increasingly powerful technology should be freely available or kept under tighter control.Users be will be able to download and customise the new Muse Glimmer, a distilled version of the company’s Muse Spark 1.2 model designed with a focus on efficiency to minimise system requirements, Meta said on Monday (Tuesday AEST).BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Meta releases scaled-down AI model consumers can use at home
The new Muse Glimmer, a distilled version of Meta’s Muse Spark 1.2 model, is “small enough” to need only one graphics card to power its work.
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Meta releases Muse Glimmer, a lightweight AI model for consumer PCs, fueling the US debate on open model distribution. Enables on-premise inference without cloud lock-in, forcing infra decisions around data sovereignty, compliance, and local deployment.
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