Muse Spark Open

Apple's machine learning research team published work on running distributed large language model inference with MLX, its open-source array framework for Apple silicon, using Mac Studio hardware. The article, highlighted on Hacker News, draws attention to using consumer Mac clusters as an alternative to data center GPUs for serving AI models, and to Apple's growing open-source machine learning tooling.

Meta has released Muse Spark Open, according to announcements circulating online. The news is drawing attention from technology watchers discussing what the release offers and how it fits into Meta's broader push around open AI tools. Details beyond the release itself remain limited, and reactions so far are still forming.

Pinkpop has released a cryptic video teaser hinting at the first acts for its 2027 festival in Landgraaf, Netherlands. Speculation is already circulating that global stars such as Muse, Sabrina Carpenter or The Smashing Pumpkins could be on the bill. The organisers will announce the first names on 26 October, with ticket sales opening five days later, on 31 October.