Meta Delays Launch Of 'Behemoth' AI For Failing To Reach Big Breakthrough

JAKARTA - Meta Platforms reportedly delayed the launch of its flagship AI model called "Behemoth" after facing major challenges in improving the capabilities of the model. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter, Meta engineers are struggling to achieve significant improvements to Behemoth's model capabilities. This raises questions among staff about whether existing improvements are substantial enough to go public.

Initially, Meta planned the launch of Behemoth in April 2025, which coincided with their first AI conference designed for developers. However, in the end, the model's internal launch target was shifted to June 2025. Now, according to reports in circulation, Behemoth's launch has been postponed further, with a new schedule expected to take place in the fall of 2025 or even longer.

Meta previously touted Behemoth as an AI model that would lead to major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. However, over time, the company's engineers faced significant technical constraints in improving the model's performance. Despite various attempts to perfect Behemoth, there are doubts as to whether its capabilities are significant enough to distinguish it from previous AI versions, thus raising doubts about its feasibility to launch it on the market.

Launch Of Llama 4 As A Temporary Step

In April 2025, Meta launched the latest version of their big language model (LLM) named Llama 4, which consists of two variants: Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick. Although Llama 4 is not a flagship model like Behemoth, its presence shows that Meta is still continuing its AI development efforts despite Behemoth's delays.

Llama 4 is touted as the "smartest and most powerful language model" designed by Meta. In its announcement, Meta explains that Llama 4 also serves as instructors or trainers for their upcoming new AI models, including Behemoth. However, until now, Meta has not provided a detailed explanation of the reasons for delaying Behemoth's launch.

Until this news was written, Meta has not provided an official response regarding this report and has not responded to requests for comment from various media. However, the delay in Behemoth's launch adds to the list of challenges facing companies in tight competition with other tech giants, such as OpenAI and Google, which are also continuing to develop their advanced AI models.

Competition in the World of AI

In recent years, the AI industry has grown rapidly, with large technology companies competing to develop increasingly sophisticated AI-models. Behemoth, which is expected to rival other AI-models, is part of Meta's efforts to strengthen its position in this market. However, with this delay, Meta will face greater pressure to ensure that its AI-models are not only competitive but also reliable and provide real benefits to users.

Meta, known for its social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has strengthened its focus on artificial intelligence development as part of its long-term vision of creating more advanced technologies, including in the fields of virtual reality and augmented reality.

With the growing investment disbursed in the development of AI technology, the delay in Behemoth's launch indicates that Meta is still facing major challenges in realizing its ambition to become a leader in the field of artificial intelligence. Along with the development of AI technology in various sectors, the ability to continue to innovate and produce products that have a real impact will be key to the company's future.

This delay also adds to the uncertainty in the AI industry, which is currently continuing to grow rapidly, while other major companies continue to develop and launch their new technologies without significant obstacles. As a next step, many are closely awaiting whether Meta can address these technical challenges and launch Behemoth with superior features or whether the company will focus on other AI models in the near future.