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Meta's Avocado Lags Behind Rivals Despite $15B Investment

3/15/2026

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Meta Platforms, Inc. released Avocado, which improves on earlier models but trails Google Gemini 3.0.
Meta has invested about $15 billion in a 'hackquisition' and related AI efforts.
Internal tests show Avocado outperforms older Meta models yet remains behind competitors such as Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
The results underscore ongoing challenges in Meta’s AI strategy, including potential missteps in focus and execution.

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Story summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. released Avocado, which improves on earlier models but trails Google Gemini 3.0.
Meta has invested about $15 billion in a 'hackquisition' and related AI efforts.
Internal tests show Avocado outperforms older Meta models yet remains behind competitors such as Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
The results underscore ongoing challenges in Meta’s AI strategy, including potential missteps in focus and execution.