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Bloomberg’s Kurt Wagner reports on an exclusive interview with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, centered on the release of Muse Spark 1.1 — an updated version of Meta’s AI model — and the simultaneous launch of a paid API tier for developers and businesses. This marks Meta’s first direct commercial revenue stream from its AI model, putting it in direct competition with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google in the API market.
Zuckerberg’s stated strategy is aggressive on pricing: he wants Muse Spark to be cheaper than competitors, prioritizing broad distribution over near-term margin — a classic Meta playbook now applied to AI. Beyond the model API, Meta is simultaneously building out a cloud compute business, has launched a consumer AI subscription, and is charging for AI agents. Wagner notes that just a few months ago, investors had serious concerns about Meta’s ability to recoup its massive AI capital expenditures; these moves collectively address that question, even if the returns remain unproven.
The interview also touches on Meta’s internal dynamics following significant restructuring and layoffs. Zuckerberg framed the disruption as an inevitable byproduct of transformative technology. On AI talent, Wagner observes that the extreme bidding wars of last year have moderated now that Meta’s lab leadership is in place — with Scale AI’s Alexander Wang heading the effort — though cross-company movement between Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google continues at a steady pace.
📺 Source: Bloomberg Tech · Published July 10, 2026
🏷️ Format: Interview
