Meta is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence model focused on images and videos, code-named Mango.
The company is also preparing a new text-based large language model called Avocado.
Both models are expected to be released in the first half of 2026.
Meta is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence model focused on images and videos, code-named Mango. The company is also preparing a new text-based large language model called Avocado. Both models are expected to be released in the first half of 2026. According to WSJ, Meta’s chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang, spoke about the new AI models during an internal company question-and-answer session with chief product officer Chris Cox.
SurveyWang discussed the Avocado text model, saying one of its main goals is to become much better at coding tasks. In addition, Meta is starting early work on so-called world models. These systems aim to learn about the real world by taking in visual information, helping AI better understand its surroundings.
Over the summer, Meta reorganised its AI efforts and hired Wang to lead a new group called Meta Superintelligence Labs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg played a hands-on role in building the team, recruiting more than 20 researchers from OpenAI. The new division now includes over 50 researchers, engineers, and other AI experts, according to the report.
Image and video generation has become a key battleground for AI companies. In September, Meta released an AI video generator called Vibes, developed in collaboration with the startup Midjourney. Less than a week later, OpenAI launched its own video generator, Sora.
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Google has also seen success in this space. Earlier this year, its Nano Banana image tool helped drive rapid growth for Gemini, increasing monthly users from 450 million in July to more than 650 million by late October.
After Google released a third version of Gemini in November, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a “code red” as the company worked to regain its edge on important performance benchmarks. OpenAI soon released an updated version of ChatGPT Images.
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