Meta Plans Consumer AI Assistant 'Hatch' Within Weeks, October Model 'Watermelon'

Meta Platforms plans to launch its consumer-facing OpenClaw AI assistant as early as the next few weeks, with the product carrying the internal codename 'Hatch.' The company also plans to release its latest AI model, 'Watermelon,' in October. The schedule is part of the company's established AI product launch calendar, with the relevant milestones already incorporated into internal planning.