Meta Stock Climbs As Zuckerberg Touts Muse Wonder As Frontier AI Model

Meta introduced Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, its most advanced AI models for personal and professional tasks. The models feature Active Memory and Active Focus, enabling context retention and goal persistence. Trained at Meta's Prometheus data center, they excel in domains like law, finance, and coding. Meta claims state-of-the-art performance on key benchmarks and strong safety measures.

Meta launched Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full AI models, aiming to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic. Shares rose 4% in afternoon trading. The models will power Meta's AI services, with plans to monetize through subscriptions. Meta has invested heavily in AI over the past year, according to the company.

Meta Platforms (META) shares rose 4.08% to $747.65 after announcing Muse personal agent will be available natively on Windows. Microsoft will integrate the app with its Execution Containers. Security features limit agent access to files and networks. Launch details, pricing, and user base are unspecified. Meta's valuation is 13.55% below its GF Value estimate of $864.88, indicating potential upside if the estimate holds.

Meta released Muse Wonder, an AI model claimed to match ChatGPT and Claude in coding and professional tasks, according to Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang. The company has not disclosed whether it will publish the model's weights, which affects its obligations under the EU AI Act. Meta shares rose as much as 4.7% following the announcement. The model is available through the Meta Model API and Muse Code, and will power the paid tier of the Muse agent.

Meta Platforms (META) stock rose 3.8% to $745.96 due to analyst activity and pre-earnings positioning. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an Overweight rating with a reduced price target of $840. TipRanks noted bullish sentiment among analysts. The company's Muse AI agent reached 5 million downloads, and it barred TikTok from purchasing ads in seven countries. The broader market was flat, highlighting company-specific catalysts.

IREN Ltd. (IREN) stock surged after Anthropic reportedly signed a multi-year cloud contract, adding to its growing customer base. Anthropic aims to expand AI computing capacity significantly, with IREN benefiting from faster data-center deployment. Analysts upgraded IREN, citing rising AI demand and higher contract pricing, with price targets up to $80. IREN shares rose 4.46% premarket.