Meta’s upcoming ‘Avocado’ AI model could be a part of effort to rebalance its open-source vision

Key Highlights: Meta is among the few tech giants that advocate open-source AI (like its Llama models) for innovation, security through community testing, cost-effectiveness for businesses, and preventing gatekeeping. But it seems Meta has realized the future with open-source AI isn’t worth it, as that goodwill won’t pay the bills for its $600 billion investment pledge in the US infrastructure. Meta is reportedly working on a “closed” model, codenamed “Avocado” Well, this comes after disappointment around Meta’s recent Llama 4 model. For the uninitiated, Mark Zuckerberg hit the brakes and swapped out the people in the driver’s seat and is […]