Meta AI announces Muse Video model early preview in closed beta testing

Meta just pulled back the curtain on Muse Video, its first video generation model that can create clips complete with synchronized audio and music. The model, announced on July 7 through Meta’s AI blog as an “early preview,” is currently in closed beta, which means most people can look but not touch. At least not yet. The release positions Meta squarely in the ring with OpenAI’s Sora, Google’s Veo, and a growing roster of AI video generators that have been steadily improving over the past year. The difference Meta is betting on: native audio that actually syncs with what’s happening on screen. What Muse Video actually does Muse Video was developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs, the division Mark Zuckerberg has been building out as Meta’s answer to the AI arms race. The model generates video with built-in audio capabilities, meaning it doesn’t just create silent clips that need a soundtrack bolted on afterward. Music, sound effects, and audio are generated natively alongside the visuals. The model also claims competitive performance in three areas that matter most to anyone actually trying to use these tools: prompt adherence (does it make what you asked for), visual quality (does ...