Sakana AI vs Scale AI

Introducing Sakana AI's Frontier Intelligence Group (FIG)

Sakana AI announces the launch of its Frontier Intelligence Group (FIG), a new initiative focused on advancing frontier AI research and applications.

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Sakana AI、SCSK、住友商事の3社が包括業務提携を発表。日本発の技術力と完遂力を核に、AIの社会実装を加速する。

Introducing Fugu Max and Fugu Ultra v2: Orchestrating the Pareto Frontier

Sakana AI announces Fugu Max and Fugu Ultra v2, new orchestration models that push the Pareto frontier of performance and efficiency.

Meta launches AI-focused subscription plans

Meta has launched Meta One, a unified subscription service bundling premium features across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Meta AI, now globally available. Core functions remain free, while the subscription offers extended AI usage, enhanced self-expression tools, and professional solutions for creators and businesses, gradually rolling out to apps like Edits and AI glasses. Over 15 million subscriptions and trials have been recorded. Pricing starts at $2.99/€2.49 per month for individual app-plus plans, with bundled Core and Premium tiers at $7.99 and $19.99 (€6.99 and €16.99) monthly, and business plans ranging from $14.99 to $499 (up to €549) per month. This initiative aligns with Meta's AI monetization strategy, following a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI and planned infrastructure spending exceeding $600 billion by 2028. Early revenue data shows Instagram at $1.2 million daily and Facebook at $528,000 as of September 9, 2026, though the launch faces regulatory scrutiny and industry warnings about AI risks.

• Meta One is a unified subscription service for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Meta AI, globally available, launched on September 16, 2026.
• Over 15 million subscriptions and trial activations have been recorded from earlier tests.
• Pricing starts at $2.99/€2.49 per month for individual app-plus plans; bundled Core and Premium cost $7.99/€6.99 and $19.99/€16.99 respectively.

Meta Launches Paid Personal AI Agent App 'Muse' Amid Privacy Scrutiny

Meta launched Muse, a personal AI agent, on September 8, 2026, initially in the US, with availability across web, iOS, Android, and WhatsApp, and now expanded to Mac desktop. Powered by the Muse Spark 1.3 model, Muse autonomously handles tasks like emailing, travel booking, purchases, organizing files, filling forms, and summarizing messages. It operates in a secure VM per user, with a Sentinel agent approving sensitive actions, and integrates with Messages, Calendar, and Notes. Payments are processed via Stripe's Link, with integrations like Shopify Shop Pay and 1Password. The service offers a free tier (up to 100 million tokens weekly) and paid plans, including Meta One starting at $20 or 2.49 Euros monthly, with a $100 premium option. Despite privacy concerns and an up to $18 billion settlement over addictive design, Meta asserts user data isn't used for ads, focusing on commerce monetization. A confidential VM with user-held encryption keys is planned for later this year.

• Meta launched Muse on September 8, 2026, as a personal AI agent, initially in the US, across web, iOS, Android, WhatsApp, and now Mac desktop.
• Muse is powered by Muse Spark 1.3, and can handle tasks like emailing, travel booking, purchasing, file organization, form filling, and summarizing messages, with integrations for Messages, Calendar, and Notes.
• Muse operates in a secure VM per user with Sentinel agent approval; payments use Stripe's Link, with a free tier (up to 100M tokens/week) and paid plans starting at $20/month (Meta One) or 2.49 Euros, plus a $100 option.