Meta AI Models: The world of artificial intelligence has once again witnessed a major development. has announced two new super AI models—‘Mango’ and ‘Avocado’—directly challenging industry leaders and . The launch is expected in the first half of 2026, and experts describe it as Meta’s most significant step yet toward so-called “World AGI” (Artificial General Intelligence).
What Is Meta’s Strategy Behind the Launch?
The models were unveiled by Meta’s Chief AI Officer, Alexander Wang, during an internal Q&A session. Wang explained that ‘Mango’ has been specifically designed for image and video generation, while ‘Avocado’ will be a high-intelligence, text-based large language model (LLM) focused on coding and logical reasoning—areas where Meta aims to gain a strategic edge.
The announcement first surfaced on December 18, 2025, through a Wall Street Journal report, and within three days it became a top trend across the tech industry, social media, and research circles. The move also signals a clear shift away from Meta’s earlier open-source approach with the LLaMA series toward a more proprietary technology policy.
‘Mango’: Meta’s New Super AI Tool for Creators
‘Mango’ is being described as Meta’s most advanced multimodal AI model to date, with a strong focus on high-quality image and video creation. According to sources, it is positioned as a direct competitor to OpenAI’s Sora.
The model is designed not only to generate visual content but also to edit and modify it. It includes advanced “multimodal understanding,” allowing it to process images, audio, and text simultaneously.
Reports suggest that ‘Mango’ will soon be integrated into platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This integration is expected to provide creators with real-time video editing tools, short-form video generation, and AI-driven visual suggestion systems. The model has been trained on NVIDIA H100 and Blackwell GPUs, making it both fast and highly efficient.
‘Avocado’: A Potential Game-Changer for Developers?
Meta’s second model, ‘Avocado,’ is entirely text-based but goes far beyond conventional LLMs. It is being referred to as Meta’s “next-generation LLaMA successor,” with a clear focus on coding, reasoning, and tool integration.
Through ‘Avocado,’ Meta aims to offer developers an AI companion capable of understanding code, generating it, and even assisting with application testing. The model has been built to address industry-specific needs such as microservices development and automation workflows.
Notably, Meta has decided not to make this model open-source. Instead, it will be kept closed-source and monetized through a tool-based revenue model, including developer subscriptions and enterprise APIs.
How Big a Challenge Is This for Google and OpenAI?
The launch of ‘Mango’ and ‘Avocado’ directly targets OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Sora, as well as Google’s Gemini models. While ‘Mango’ aims to counter Sora in visual content generation, ‘Avocado’ is positioned to compete with GPT and Claude in coding and logic-based tasks.
Meta has also strengthened its AI capabilities by acquiring for approximately $14 billion and hiring more than 20 researchers from OpenAI. In parallel, the company is accelerating work on “world models,” which aim to digitally understand the physical world—technology that could play a key role in AR/VR, the metaverse, and robotics in the coming years.
What Could Be the Impact on Global Markets?
In this new phase of AI-driven creativity and productivity, technologies like ‘Mango’ and ‘Avocado’ could significantly benefit global markets. Rapidly growing creator and developer ecosystems are expected to gain direct advantages from these tools.
For YouTubers, short-video creators, and digital marketers, ‘Mango’ could simplify the creation of high-quality visual content. Meanwhile, ‘Avocado’ is expected to save both time and costs for coding-intensive and AI-automation-based projects.
However, Meta’s decision to move away from open-source has sparked internal debate. Some experts believe this shift could limit freedom within the developer community. Despite this, the company maintains that the strategy is driven by priorities around security, privacy, and long-term brand trust.
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Utkarsh works as a Sub-Editor at 1Tak News. Technology and gadgets are his main beats, and he also tracks automobiles. A graduate of Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, he began his journalism career in 2023 and has built experience across digital media platforms like 1Tak. Besides technology, he also has considerable experience covering national affairs, politics, research, and international news.
