Meta's Muse Appears to Use OpenAI Model Labeled 'muse-special'
A Hacker News report suggests that Meta's Muse product appears to rely on an OpenAI model labeled 'muse-special'. The finding was reported on September 25, 2026, and has drawn attention within the AI research community.
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