Zuckerberg claims superintelligence is near and will empower individuals

Forward-looking: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has articulated his ambitions for artificial intelligence in a sweeping blog post, calling for a future where personal superintelligence becomes a driving force for individual empowerment instead of widespread job automation.

In the post, published ahead of Meta's second-quarter earnings report, Zuckerberg outlined his vision for AI's next frontier, suggesting that the path ahead could help people "achieve your goals, create what you want to see in the world, be a better friend and grow to become the person that you aspire to be."

He contrasted Meta's strategy with that of other technology companies, emphasizing that, unlike some industry peers who envision superintelligence as a means to automate work on a large scale and allocate its benefits collectively, Meta aims to use the technology to support individual empowerment and personal agency.

While the letter offered few specifics on upcoming products, it highlighted ...