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Meta is building strong momentum in the AI race with a new model named Avocado. The project is built within the Meta Superintelligence Labs with Alexandr Wang leading the unit. Mark Zuckerberg created the lab to push Meta into the next stage of advanced AI to speed up progress after previous Llama models failed to meet his expectations.
Avocado enters a crowded market where Gemini and ChatGPT are already ahead, with new updates releasing every few months. Meta wants Avocado to match their power and even surpass them in tasks like reasoning, planning, and multimodal understanding. The lab aims to take Meta from a follower to a direct competitor in high-level AI.
While early plans expected a late 2025 launch, internal reports now point to an early 2026 release as training and testing took longer than expected. Teams at Meta are trying to achieve higher accuracy and smooth performance before the release. The company states that work is on track and targets are stable.
Meta’s previous Llama models arrived as open-source, allowing developers to explore their inner structure. Avocado may not follow the same path. The new model may launch as closed source, similar to Gemini and ChatGPT. This gives Meta more control over safety, updates, data use, and business models. It also signals a deeper focus on commercial growth.
Hiring plays a key role in the project. Meta brought in top researchers from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. The company wants the strongest team in the industry. Zuckerberg believes the lab now holds the highest talent density in the AI world. This build-up sets the stage for bolder and larger AI systems.
Meta also invests huge amounts in new computing systems. The company plans major supercomputing clusters for training large models. These upgrades reduce training time and support bigger, smarter models. With these systems, Meta aims to enter the next era of AI research.
The AI race grows stronger as Google and OpenAI refine their respective models. This pushes Avocado to bring something new and clear to the table. Meta wants stronger reasoning, deeper memory, advanced vision tools, and better real-time features. The company is also working on safer responses and better protection against harmful outputs.
Regulators are currently watching major AI releases closely. Avocado may face scrutiny around data, fairness, and transparency. Meta plans strict controls to meet global rules. The shift to a closed-source model also raises new debates around openness and access. Meta must handle these concerns while growing its AI platforms.
Zuckerberg remains confident as he shares a strong appreciation for the work inside the lab. He believes Avocado can lead the next wave of AI and lift Meta’s global position. He also hints at more updates soon and says the company prepares major reveals for 2026.
Meta now stands at a key point. If Avocado delivers strong results, the company could join the front line of the AI race with Gemini and ChatGPT. The upcoming year will decide how fast Avocado grows and how much it reshapes the global AI market.
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