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MLQ.ai - Meta Mango Avocado Models
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Reports on Meta's plans to release two next-generation AI models codenamed 'Mango' and 'Avocado' in 2026, representing significant capability upgrades in Meta's AI development roadmap. These models are expected to push the frontier of large language model capabilities, continuing Meta's open-source AI strategy.
Key Points
- •Meta is developing two new flagship AI models codenamed 'Mango' and 'Avocado' targeting a 2026 launch window.
- •These models represent the next generation beyond current Llama-series releases in Meta's AI roadmap.
- •The announcement reflects ongoing rapid escalation in AI capabilities across major technology companies.
- •Meta's open-release strategy for frontier models raises governance questions about access and misuse potential.
- •Timeline suggests continued acceleration of frontier model development cycles in the 2025-2026 period.
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#### Key Points
- Meta is developing an image and video generation model codenamed \*\*Mango\*\* and a new text large language model called \*\*Avocado\*\* for a targeted first-half 2026 release.[1](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source") [3](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source")
- Both models are being built inside \*\*Meta Superintelligence Labs\*\*, led by Scale AI co-founder Alexandr Wang, and were outlined in an internal Q&A with staff.[1](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source") [3](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source") [5](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source")
- Mango is designed to advance multimodal image and video generation, while Avocado is aimed at significantly improving coding and reasoning capabilities over Meta’s current LLMs.[1](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source") [2](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source") [8](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source")
- The projects are described internally as Meta’s first flagship models following a major AI reorganization and are intended to compete with frontier systems from OpenAI and Google.[1](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source") [4](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source") [7](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source")
- Meta has discussed Mango and Avocado in internal roadmaps and blog updates but has not yet issued a formal public product launch announcement or fixed release date for the models.[1](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source") [6](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source") [8](https://mlq.ai/news/meta-readies-nextgeneration-mango-and-avocado-ai-models-for-2026-launch/# "Click to view source")
Meta is preparing two next-generation artificial intelligence models, an image and video system known internally as “Mango” and a text-based large language model dubbed “Avocado,” with an internal roadmap targeting a launch in the first half of
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