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Updated on: August 10, 2026 / 12:34 PM EDT
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Mark Zuckerberg said in an essay published on Meta's website on Monday that artificial intelligence tools should be shared with "as many people and businesses as possible." In a 6,500-word post outlining the Meta founder's vision of AI, Zuckerberg also expressed his belief that "superintelligence" — a theoretical form of AI with superior cognitive abilities to those of humans — will advance national security, lead to greater economic prosperity, and promote scientific and creative achievement."Humanity has witnessed many transformative advances. Each time there is fear that people will be left behind," Zuckerberg wrote. "But each time humanity has come out with more people sharing greater prosperity, health and freedom. We believe this will be true with AI as well, and the abundance of the future can be shared by everyone."Zuckerberg touts the potential upsides of superintelligence — and Meta's place in advancing it — but also warns that action is needed to maintain America's competitive edge and ensure humanity retains control over the technology.Here are five takeaways from Zuckerberg's essay. "Free or affordable access" to AI for allZuckerberg envisions a future in which individuals have a personal agent designed to assist them with everyday needs related to their health, careers, finances and relationships. To encourage AI use, the tech billionaire said Meta will provide free versions of its tools to "billions of people" and seek to offer access to its AI technology for the "lowest price possible."
