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Meta drops fruit codenames for its AI models

Meta has stopped naming its AI models after fruits, with its latest model internally codenamed "Watermelon". The company reportedly felt fruit names did not suit its AI ambitions.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-11-05 04:35 · Techmeme
    Source: Meta has decided to stop using fruit for its AI model codenames, as they didn't suit its lofty AI ambitions; its latest model was named "Watermelon"
  2. 2026-11-04 21:53 · Business Insider AI
    Meta isn't naming its AI models after fruit anymore

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