# Mark Zuckerberg assembled its Superintelligence Labs team last year under Chief AI Officer Alexand.

*genai · news · 2026-04-08 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Meta's Muse Spark is its first closed AI model, departing from its previous open-source approach.
- Muse Spark was developed in nine months by Meta Superintelligence Labs, using third-party open-source models.
- The model introduces 'Contemplating mode,' enabling multiple agents to collaborate for complex reasoning tasks.
- Muse Spark will soon replace Llama models across Meta's platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and smart glasses.
- Meta is considering future subscription fees for its AI chatbot, which remains free for now.

**Companies:** Meta, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Scale AI, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
**Countries:** United States, China

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