Meta and Apple collaborate: Muse Spark Open runs on Mac Studio
Meta is launching the open model Muse Spark Open in collaboration with Apple, optimised to run locally on two Mac Studio units with M5 Ultra chips.
What happened?
Meta has launched the AI model Muse Spark Open, which the company describes as the most capable open model developed in the US to date. The model is optimised for Apple's MLX framework and can be run locally on a desktop using two Mac Studio computers equipped with M5 Ultra chips. Meta and Apple collaborated prior to the launch to ensure hardware performance.
Key facts
| Modellnamn | Muse Spark Open |
|---|---|
| Hårdvarukrav för lokal körning | Två Mac Studio med M5 Ultra |
| Mjukvaruramverk | Apple MLX |
”Muse Spark Open -- weights releasing today -- runs great on new Mac Studios thanks to work with @johnternus and Apple”
”Amazing to run a model of Muse Spark Open’s caliber and scale this efficiently, right from your desk. Mac Studio keeps pushing the boundaries”
Why it matters
Running advanced models with open weights has traditionally required massive server clusters with specialised data centre GPUs. By optimising the model for MLX and Mac Studio, Meta and Apple are demonstrating that large-scale local inference is now becoming available directly on workstations.
Who is affected?
AI developers, researchers, and organisations building local AI solutions on Mac hardware are directly affected. Users who wish to run the model locally, however, will need access to two Mac Studio units with M5 Ultra chips.
Impact on the EU
Since the model is released with open weights, developers in the EU can download and run it locally on compatible hardware. The source indicates no specific geographical restrictions for the distribution of the weights.
What else you should know
The collaboration marks an unusual partnership between Meta and Apple, which have historically often had opposing interests regarding platform regulation and privacy.
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