Meta and Apple team up to make Muse AI models run better on Macs
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Meta announced the Muse Spark Open AI model today, claiming that it's the "most capable US open-weight model to date." But the company also says that it's the "the first model in its class" that can "run on your desktop using two Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studios with the latest MLX framework." Meta and Ap
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A high-end recording studio with a large mixing console and several Mac Studio computers prominently displayed, with musicians and producers looking puzzled and discussing technical details.
Caption: Who knew the future of AI depended on having two Mac Studios?
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This partnership between Meta and Apple is a game-changer for AI enthusiasts and developers, as it makes powerful AI models more accessible on Macs, potentially democratizing AI technology for a wider audience. It's exciting to see how this collaboration could lead to more innovative applications and accelerate the development of AI projects for everyday users.
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Panel 1
(a) What the subject is: Meta and Apple are tech giants known for their innovations in AI and hardware, respectively. Meta specializes in AI models and social media platforms, while Apple is renowned for its high-performance Mac computers and proprietary software. (b) The real irony or absurdity: The irony lies in the idea that Meta’s AI model, which is supposed to be open and accessible, needs the most powerful and expensive Apple hardware to run optimally. This suggests that the model isn't as universally accessible as it claims to be. (c) The single funniest observation: The highlight is the absurdity of an open-source AI model requiring such high-end hardware, making it anything but accessible.
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*Setting: A small, cluttered home office with a modest desktop computer. The character, JASON, a tech enthusiast, is sitting in front of his computer, looking puzzled and frustrated.* JASON (muttering to himself)
JASON: Why does my AI model lag so much? It’s supposed to be open-source...
Panel 3
*Setting: Jason’s desk, with a stack of tech magazines and a laptop displaying an article about Meta and Apple’s collaboration. Jason is reading the article, looking increasingly bewildered.* JASON (to himself)
JASON: Wait, what? My $3,000 desktop can’t even run this? But an Apple M5 Ultra Mac Studio can?
Panel 4
*Setting: Jason’s desk, with a comical look on his face as he holds up a flyer for a local computer shop with a sign. He’s clearly annoyed and frustrated.* JASON (sighing)
Setting: Mac Studio Sale
JASON: Great, I need a $10,000 computer to use free software. Thanks, tech world!
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