# Apple and Meta announce joint open-weight AI model for Macs

> Apple and Meta will co‑release an open-weight model that runs on high‑end Macs, aiming to compete with Chinese and closed‑source offerings.

Oossa · 2026-10-16 · https://oossa.com/en/apple-and-meta-announce-joint-open-weight-ai-model-for-macs

Apple and Meta said they will launch a new open-weight AI model that can run on high‑end Mac computers. The collaboration marks a shift in the long‑standing rivalry between the two companies. The model will be US‑based and open-weight, meaning its code and weights will be publicly available. Both firms say the effort is meant to challenge Chinese AI offerings and the closed systems from Anthropic and OpenAI.

## The facts

- Announcement date: 2026-10-16 ("Fri Oct 16 2026 13:29:43 GMT+0200")
- Target platform: high‑end Macs

## Why it matters

Developers can now run a publicly available, high‑performance AI model directly on Macs, reducing reliance on cloud services.

## Sources & references

1. [Apple and Meta to collaborate on new AI model](https://www.semafor.com/article/10/16/2026/apple-and-meta-collaborate-on-new-ai-model) – Semafor, 2026-10-16

Last updated: 2026-10-16