Meta enters the crowded AI coding battle with Muse Spark 1.1
Meta has introduced Muse Spark 1.1, an AI model designed for agentic coding, offering multistep reasoning and enterprise integration at competitive pricing. The model, priced at $1.25 per million input tokens and $4.25 per million output tokens, positions itself as a strong competitor to OpenAI and Anthropic’s products. Meta emphasizes Spark’s capabilities in handling complex workflows and code migrations, while CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted its potential for future development. The launch underscores Meta’s commitment to expanding its AI offerings, with plans for additional models in the coming months.
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