What To Know
- While other companies focus on automation and productivity, Meta aims to deliver “personal superintelligence to everyone”—making the technology an extension of the human mind rather than a replacement for human labor.
- “To win the superintelligence race requires the best of the best talent and Meta has been on a roll.
AI News: Zuckerberg Declares a New Era in AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has boldly declared that “superintelligence is now in sight,” as the tech giant dramatically accelerates its investments in artificial intelligence. In a memo released just before Meta’s latest earnings report, Zuckerberg outlined the company’s sweeping ambitions: to not only build powerful AI systems but to make them accessible and personal for everyone.
Word has it that Meta is actually on the breakthrough of what is known as Superintelligence
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The Facebook founder claims Meta’s AI platforms have already begun evolving on their own, signaling early steps toward the kind of transformative intelligence previously seen as science fiction. “The improvement is slow for now, but undeniable,” he wrote. “Developing superintelligence is now in sight.” This AI News report finds that Zuckerberg’s statement reflects growing internal confidence, even as the company remains tight-lipped on exactly how it defines “superintelligence.”
Wall Street Cheers While Meta Keeps Spending
Zuckerberg’s grand vision seems to be paying off—at least in the short term. Meta once again beat Wall Street expectations for the second quarter, reporting earnings per share of $7.14 on $47.52 billion in revenue, far surpassing analyst predictions of $5.92 EPS on $44.8 billion revenue. Following the announcement, Meta’s stock jumped by 10%, continuing a streak of quarterly outperformance.
But investors are asking tough questions. Meta’s capital expenditure—largely driven by its AI ambitions—hit $17.01 billion in Q2 2025. Total expenses for the quarter reached $27.07 billion, a 12% year-on-year increase. For the full year, Meta now expects to spend between $114 billion and $118 billion, with capital expenditures projected at $66 billion to $72 billion. And that number is likely to grow even higher in 2026.
Zuckerberg insists the money is well spent. In his memo, he highlighted how Meta’s AI strategy differs from competitors. While other companies focus on automation and productivity, Meta aims to deliver “personal superintelligence to everyone”—making the technology an extension of the human mind rather than a replacement for human labor.
Recruiting the Best Minds in AI
To achieve this goal, Meta is aggressively recruiting elite AI talent. The company invested $14.3 billion in Scale AI for a 49% stake, bringing on CEO Alexandr Wang as its new chief AI officer. Since then, Meta has successfully lured talent from Apple, GitHub, and numerous AI startups with extraordinary compensation packages—some exceeding $200 million.
Mike Proulx, research director at Forrester, noted: “To win the superintelligence race requires the best of the best talent and Meta has been on a roll. Money talks and Meta has plenty of it—reaching into its deep pockets to lure luminaries from its competition.”
Zuckerberg has also committed to building massive data centers—some likened in size to Manhattan blocks—to power the infrastructure required to support next-generation AI. According to Meta, infrastructure and technical compensation will be the biggest drivers of expense growth through 2026.
Reality Labs and the Future of AI Wearables
Despite heavy losses in its Reality Labs division, Meta remains bullish on wearable AI. The unit brought in $370 million in Q2, a small fraction of total revenue, but Zuckerberg is doubling down. He described a future where AI glasses are not a novelty but a necessity. “I personally think that if you don’t have glasses that have AI, you will be at a cognitive disadvantage,” he said.
He likened the experience to wearing contact lenses—something so integral to daily functioning that going without would be unthinkable. Meta’s bet on augmented reality and AI convergence underscores its long-term vision: a future where human and machine intelligence are seamlessly intertwined.
Advertising Still the Financial Backbone
While Meta’s AI future is being built, its present is still funded primarily by advertising. The company earned $46.6 billion from advertising in Q2 2025, up from $38.3 billion in the same period last year. However, WhatsApp—a platform Meta has tried to monetize through ads—continues to underperform expectations.
Susan Li, Meta’s chief financial officer, acknowledged this during the investor call: “We do not expect WhatsApp ads and status to be meaningful contributors to overall ad revenue growth for the next few years.” She attributed this to WhatsApp’s user base skewing toward lower-monetization markets and limited data availability for targeting ads.
A Defining Decade for Superintelligence
Zuckerberg believes the next few years will be crucial in determining how AI evolves globally. “The rest of this decade seems likely to be the decisive period for determining the path this technology will take,” he wrote. He warned of a potential future where AI could either empower individuals or replace vast segments of society.
His stance raises ethical and philosophical questions. What is “superintelligence”? How should it be governed? And who will benefit? Zuckerberg acknowledged the risks and promised a cautious approach to open-sourcing certain AI models.
Still, the underlying message is clear—Meta is going all-in on AI, with no signs of slowing down.
Meta’s AI Gamble May Reshape the Future
Meta’s aggressive push toward superintelligence is nothing short of audacious. From multi-billion dollar infrastructure investments to poaching the world’s brightest AI minds, the company is reshaping its identity from a social media powerhouse to an AI behemoth. Whether this transformation results in a future where everyone has their own personal AI assistant—or leads to unintended consequences—remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: the next few years will determine whether Meta’s strategy is visionary or reckless. And as the world watches closely, Zuckerberg’s belief that AI glasses may soon be as essential as smartphones might not be far-fetched after all.
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