Meta Delays 'Avocado' AI Model Launch to May or Later Due to Performance Gaps

• Meta has postponed the release of its AI model "Avocado" from this month to at least May, as reported by the New York Times.
• The delay is due to the model's performance falling between Google's Gemini 2.5 and Gemini 3, and shortfalls compared to rivals.
• Meta is heavily investing in AI, with capital-spending plans of $115-$135 billion for "superintelligence" this year.
• A Meta spokesperson stated their next model will show rapid trajectory and steadily push the frontier with new releases.
• Discussions are underway regarding the possibility of temporarily licensing Google's Gemini to power Meta's AI products.