# Meta's new AI models put it back in the race

> Meta's Muse Wonder models show the company's billion-dollar AI bet is paying off, with capabilities matching or beating rivals.
- Title: Meta's new AI models put it back in the race · WIRED
- Summary: Meta's Muse Wonder models show the company's billion-dollar AI bet is paying off, with capabilities matching or beating rivals. Meta released Muse Wonder and…
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- Source: WIRED — https://wired.com/story/muse-wonder-puts-meta-back-at-the-ai-frontier
- Author: Will Knight
- Published: 2026-10-12T17:00:27.389+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, artificial intelligence, muse wonder, mark zuckerberg, ai models, meta superintelligence labs
## Meta's billion-dollar bet starts to pay off
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg rebooted the company's AI efforts last year. The new Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full models suggest the expensive gamble is finally working.
## Frontier capabilities, major leap forward
Muse Wonder Full boasts frontier capabilities, meaning it ranks among the most capable AI models in the world. Meta says the models mark the next step toward personal superintelligence.

> Together, they mark the next step on our scaling ladder and a major leap toward personal superintelligence
## How Meta rebuilt its AI research
Zuckerberg overhauled AI research by sinking billions into Meta Superintelligence Labs and hiring former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang to lead it. The effort has sometimes been rocky.
## Meta fell behind, now catching up
Meta was once a trailblazer with its Llama series of open-weight models. But the company fell behind after disappointing versions and as Anthropic, OpenAI and Google introduced more capable models.
## Muse Wonder outperforms major rivals
Meta says Muse Wonder's largest version outperforms Anthropic's Claude Fable five point one and ranks just below Claude Opus five point five on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index.
## New safety features to prevent AI misbehaviour
Muse Wonder includes Active Memory and Active Focus, features designed to keep the model locked into stated goals and prevent confusion during complex tasks. Zuckerberg delayed release to work on safety.
## Key takeaway

Meta released Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, AI models that rank among the world's most capable, suggesting the company's recent AI investment is succeeding.