Meta has made Muse Ember, a new small and low-cost model, available through the Meta Model API and Muse Code, and the company is positioning it as performing on par with Anthropic's Claude 5.5 Haiku.
Meta · Muse Ember
Meta launches Muse Ember, a small, low-cost model it positions on par with Claude 5.5 Haiku
The model is available through the Meta Model API and Muse Code, but the rollout is in a testing phase. The parity claim has not been independently verified.
How developers can reach it today
Access path as currently described
Step 1
Meta Model API
Developer access point
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Step 2
Muse Code
Second available channel
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Status
Testing phase
Access may be limited or still expanding
The case for it
Built to be compact and inexpensive to run
Aimed at high-volume work such as chat assistants
Also pitched for routine coding support and document processing
Adds another option to Meta's developer platform
The open questions
Parity with Claude 5.5 Haiku is a company claim, not independently verified
Wider testing and tasks beyond those highlighted are still unknown
Pricing, benchmarks and access beyond testing are not yet detailed
What decides the reception
The verdict on Muse Ember depends on details Meta has not yet published.
Pricing
Cost relative to rival small models
Benchmarks
Methodology behind the parity claim
Availability
Access beyond the current testing phase
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