Delayed Once More: Meta's Bigger, Better AI Model "Behemoth" on Hold Indefinitely - Stock Dips
Meta Delays AI Model Update - Stock Dips
It looks like we'll have to wait a little longer to get our hands on the much-anticipated new AI model, "Behemoth," on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. The release date is up in the air, with uncertainties surrounding whether it will even hit the market this year.
Say goodbye to a spring launch – according to credible sources, Meta is reportedly pushing back the market release of "Behemoth," their KI flagship, due to difficulties in significantly boosting its language capabilities[1][3][4]. Internal concerns about the advancement of the company's multi-billion-dollar KI investments are on the rise as engineers ponder if the suggested improvements are enough to warrant a market launch[3]. This apprehension led to a 2.4% drop in Meta's stock value in the after-hours trading[2].
Initially, "Behemoth" was internally intended for release back in April – that's right, Meta's first KI conference for developers. Meta debuted two smaller models from their Llama KI-model family in advance, but the "Behemoth" release was pushed back to June[1]. Now, the groundbreaking update is delayed until the fall or later[1][4].
Meta Takes a Step Back on AI Development
Remember when everyone was raving about Meta catching up with their competitors in the global KI race? Well, it seemed like the company was pouring billions of dollars into the AI technology that powers chatbots on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. With a planned investment of up to $72 billion this year[1], a sizable portion earmarked for realizing CEO Mark Zuckerberg's grand KI ambitions[3], you'd think they'd have things under control.
Apparently not. The delay in "Behemoth"'s release has led to internal friction, with company officials reportedly frustrated with the AI development team that built the Llama-4 models, and even considering changes to the management of their KI product group[4].
To be clear, there's no confirmed timeline for "Behemoth"'s release just yet[3]. There could be a possibility of a limited version being introduced earlier than expected, but engineers are concerned that it may not live up to the public's expectations based on its claims about capabilities[4].
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