Meta Delays Next-Gen AI Model "Avocado" to May: Performance Falls Short of Rivals, Considers Licensing Google Gemini — $135B AI Bet Under Scrutiny
Meta Platforms has delayed the release of its next-generation AI model codenamed "Avocado" from March to at least May 2026, after internal testing revealed the model's performance falls short of leading competitors including OpenAI's GPT, Anthropic's Claude, and Google's latest Gemini models. The New York Times first reported that Meta's AI division leaders are now considering temporarily licensing Google's Gemini to power Meta's AI products. The delay comes as Meta plans to invest up to $135 billion in AI infrastructure in 2026 and reportedly considers layoffs of 20% or more of its workforce to fund aggressive AI spending.
Meta's Superintelligence Lab Delivers First Internal AI Models — The Race to AGI Intensifies
Meta has announced that its newly established Superintelligence Lab has delivered its first batch of internal AI models. This milestone signals Meta's aggressive push toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), placing the company in direct competition with OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic in the race to build superintelligent systems.
