# Muse Spark is the first in a new Muse series, with the next generation already in development.

*genai · news · 2026-04-08 · Japan Today*

## Key points

- Meta released Muse Spark, a new AI model designed to be smarter and faster than Llama 4.
- Muse Spark is currently only available in the United States and will power Meta's main platforms.
- Meta rebuilt its AI stack from scratch over the past nine months under the new Superintelligence Labs unit.
- Mark Zuckerberg shifted Meta's AI strategy by recruiting top talent from competitors and moving away from open-access models.

**Companies:** Meta
**Countries:** United States

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