Meta AI is set to launch a new model called Avocado, alongside updates that include app integrations with Gmail and Google Calendar. The company is also working on voice agents, scheduled tasks, and potential collaborations with other AI models like Gemini and ChatGPT. While the new features show promise, the performance of the Avocado model remains questionable.

Meta's AI strategy is in turmoil as CEO Mark Zuckerberg shifts focus from open-source Llama models to developing a proprietary model named Avocado. The company's recent hires and restructuring have created pressure to compete effectively against rivals like OpenAI and Google, despite ongoing challenges in its core advertising business.

Meta is creating a new AI model called Mango for image and video generation, along with a text-based model named Avocado aimed at improving coding capabilities. These models are expected to launch in early 2026, following a major restructuring of Meta's AI team that included hiring over 20 researchers from OpenAI.