Report: Meta Postpones Launch of Its Massive AI Model
Meta Platforms is postponing the release of its highly anticipated AI model, codenamed “Behemoth,” according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Insiders familiar with the situation revealed that the company is facing challenges in enhancing the model’s performance to meet internal expectations. These difficulties have raised doubts among engineers about whether the improvements over previous iterations are substantial enough to warrant a public launch.
Initially, Meta planned to unveil Behemoth in April during its first-ever AI developer conference, aiming to showcase its cutting-edge capabilities. However, the timeline was pushed back to June as the engineering team continued refining the model. Now, the release is expected to be delayed further into the fall or beyond, signaling a cautious approach by the company as it evaluates the model’s readiness.
Meta had earlier introduced Llama 4 Behemoth as part of its AI lineup, describing it as one of the most advanced large language models (LLMs) available and a key component designed to train future AI systems. Despite this ambitious positioning, internal feedback suggests the model has not yet met the benchmarks set by Meta’s development team.
In parallel, Meta rolled out updates to its Llama series in April, releasing the Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick models. These versions serve as more immediate enhancements while the company continues to work on finalizing the more powerful Behemoth model for eventual public release.