Meta's artificial intelligence model code-named “Avocado” will face another delay, the New York Times reported on Thursday. The release of this Meta AI model has been moved to at least May from March. According to media reports in December, Meta was working on a text AI model code-named Avocado slated for a first-quarter launch. Also Read | Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang praises India's AI startup ecosystemHere's why ‘Avocado’ is facing a delay: Avocado, Meta's new AI model, has fallen short in performance when compared to the latest offerings of its rivals, the NYT report said. The leaders of Meta's AI division also explored the possibility of temporarily licensing Google's Gemini to power the company's AI products, the NYT report said.

Source: Mint March 13, 2026 11:27 UTC