Zuckerberg attacks: 'Fear of AI is exaggerated' | His reasons for optimism

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues in an interview and op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that the discourse around artificial intelligence is too pessimistic, and warns against regulation that could stifle innovation. According to him, AI is already creating more jobs than it eliminates, and he uses it in his personal life, including baking with his daughter and fitness training.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushes back against pessimism in the public discourse around artificial intelligence. In an interview and op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, he argues that data points to a more optimistic future, and that the spread of technology creates far more value than harm. Zuckerberg implicitly criticizes companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, which he says often warn about the consequences of AI. He also warns against heavy regulation, particularly regarding the Trump administration's initiative to test AI models for 30 days, which he calls "a very significant period of time" in a rapidly advancing field. Alongside the broad vision, Zuckerberg reveals personal use of AI: baking recipes with his three-year-old daughter and feedback in fitness training using cameras. Meta plans investments of up to $145 billion this year in data centers and chips, despite laying off about 8,000 employees. Zuckerberg insists the overall picture is positive: "So far, all the activity around artificial intelligence has created a lot of jobs."