Meta and Apple partner to run Muse AI model on Macs

Meta announced on October 15, 2026, the launch of its Muse Spark Open artificial intelligence model. According to reports from The Verge and PYMNTS, Meta stated that the software is the most capable United States open-weight model to date. The Verge and Seeking Alpha both reported that Meta collaborated with Apple to enable the artificial intelligence model to run locally on desktop computers. [2][4][6]

According to The Verge and PYMNTS, the new model can run on a desktop using two Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studios paired with the latest MLX framework. The Verge reported that the two technology rivals worked together on the product launch and publicly supported each other. Seeking Alpha noted that this arrangement allows developers to run large artificial intelligence models directly on Apple hardware. [2][4][6]

In separate tech industry developments, Fortune reported that JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon barred outside artificial intelligence agents, including Meta's Muse, from JPMorgan financial accounts over security concerns. At the same time, The Verge reported that a $299 smart display called the HomeView resembles a large Apple Watch on a flat base. As FTMQ Business reported earlier, Apple planned to launch the Siri-powered HomeView hub with an A18 chip, offered in countertop and wall-mounted options. [3][5][12]

The joint efforts between Meta and Apple mark a notable shift toward running complex artificial intelligence systems on personal computers rather than remote servers. PYMNTS reported that bringing frontier open-weight models directly to desktop hardware gives developers faster local access to build new tools. [2][6]