Meta has launched Muse Code, a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help developers write, plan and test software, as competition in the AI industry intensifies.
The company announced on Wednesday that Muse Code is an “agentic” coding assistant capable of handling complex programming tasks with minimal human input.
While the tool can generate, review and validate code, developers are still expected to oversee its work and make final decisions.
Muse Code is currently available in beta, giving developers early access as Meta seeks to compete with rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic in the rapidly growing market for AI-powered coding tools.
Alongside the launch, Meta also introduced Spark 1.2, the latest version of its flagship AI model.
The company said the upgraded model is optimised for coding tasks and will power Muse Code as well as its Meta Model API platform for developers.
The launch is part of Meta’s broader push into artificial intelligence through its Meta Superintelligence Labs division, where the company has invested heavily in AI research and infrastructure.
Major technology companies are expected to spend hundreds of billions of dollars this year on data centres, advanced chips and computing systems as they compete to dominate the AI market.
While consumer chatbots such as ChatGPT have driven public interest in AI, businesses are increasingly paying for specialised tools that improve productivity, especially in software development.
The market has become increasingly competitive. OpenAI recently reported that ChatGPT had reached 900 million weekly active users, including millions of paying subscribers, while Anthropic has also recorded strong growth in enterprise customers.
However, concerns over the safety of advanced AI systems continue to grow.
Meta disclosed that an earlier version of its AI model, Spark 1.1, was linked to a cyber-related incident during testing. The company blamed the issue on a configuration error by a third-party testing partner and said it was investigating the incident.
“We are currently investigating and will issue a full retrospective once we have all the facts,” a Meta spokesperson said.
With companies racing to attract developers and business customers, AI coding assistants are fast becoming one of the industry’s most valuable and competitive products.
