Meta Platforms(US:META) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-09 13:46Core Viewpoint - Meta is planning to release a new large language model (LLM) named "Avocado" in Q1 2026 to compete with companies like Google and OpenAI [1] Group 1: Product Development - The new model "Avocado" is seen as the successor to Meta's Llama series, which has faced development challenges [1] - Avocado is expected to be a proprietary model, unlike the current open-source Llama models that allow public access and modifications [1] Group 2: Strategic Decisions - In June, there were discussions among Meta executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, about reducing investment in the Llama series and considering models developed by competitors such as OpenAI and Anthropic [1] - Meta restructured its AI department to optimize its organizational framework for faster AI product development in response to competition [1] Group 3: Financial Investments - This summer, Meta invested nearly $15 billion to acquire a stake in Scale AI and appointed its CEO Alexandr Wong as the Chief AI Officer [1]