Meta reportedly targets near-term Hatch agent launch

Published Monday, August 24, 2026 · 8:07 PM EDT

The Information reports that Meta plans to launch a consumer version of the OpenClaw AI agent, internally called Hatch, in late August or early September. The report also says Meta plans to release its latest AI model, Watermelon, in October. The plans are described in internal documents and remain reported rather than confirmed product releases.

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