Meta debuts Muse Wonder AI model, CNBC reports
CNBC reported Oct 12 that Meta introduced Muse Wonder, its latest AI model, and that users must pay for subscriptions to the Muse app to access it.
What happened
CNBC reported on Oct 12, 13:00 UTC that Meta introduced Muse Wonder, its latest AI model. The item identified Muse Wonder as a new model released by Meta Platforms.
CNBC said users have to pay for subscriptions to the Muse app to access Muse Wonder, describing the model as available through that paid app access.
Stocks market context
SPY ETF is $777.75 (fell 0.11%); QQQ ETF is $745.80 (fell 0.73%); Meta Platforms is $748.41 (rose 4.14%); NVIDIA is $226.38 (fell 1.26%); Apple is $339.34 (rose 0.80%); Microsoft is $540.47 (rose 1.01%). All moves are from the prior close and all prices are as of Oct 12, 17:30 UTC, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $777.75 | -0.11% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $745.80 | -0.73% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $226.38 | -1.26% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $339.34 | +0.80% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $540.47 | +1.01% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $259.61 | -1.07% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $351.85 | +0.05% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Meta Platforms | $748.41 | +4.14% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $379.11 | -0.94% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $334.55 | +0.47% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
CNBC also ran related pieces titled "Cramer’s Stop Trading: Meta" and "Options Action: Bulls double down on Meta." Yahoo published "Royce’s Q3 Review Puts Meta (META) in the Spotlight" and a Zacks feature titled "Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Fastly, Alphabet and Meta Platforms," each noting Meta in different contexts.
- Meta debuts Muse Wonder AI model in latest test of users' willingness to pay — CNBC, Oct 12, 13:00 UTC
- Cramer’s Stop Trading: Meta — CNBC, Oct 12, 10:01 UTC
- Options Action: Bulls double down on Meta — CNBC, Oct 12, 11:30 UTC
- Royce’s Q3 Review Puts Meta (META) in the Spotlight — Yahoo, Oct 12, 14:14 UTC
- Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Fastly, Alphabet and Meta Platforms — Yahoo, Oct 12, 12:14 UTC
What to watch
No scheduled events directly relevant to Meta were available. The calendar does include upcoming high‑importance earnings and corporate reports for other firms in the coming days, but none were identified as tied to Meta or the Muse Wonder announcement.
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — UNH Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 4.19
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — JPM Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 5.92
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — JNJ Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.59
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — C Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.73
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — WFC Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.88
- Tue Oct 13 (before the open) — GS Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 15.05
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Meta debuts Muse Wonder AI model in latest test of users' willingness to pay
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Royce’s Q3 Review Puts Meta (META) in the Spotlight
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 12, 17:30 UTC; report generated Oct 12, 17:40 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Options
Contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (a call) or sell (a put) an asset at a set strike price before or at expiry.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 12, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC.
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