Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes artificial intelligence won't necessarily lead to mass job losses. He has argued that companies can choose to use AI to empower employees and boost productivity, rather than simply automate tasks and reduce headcount. This perspective comes as Meta itself undergoes significant layoffs while heavily investing in AI development, aiming to enhance human capabilities.

"I think that people assume that that's inevitability," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. "I don't actually think it is."

A frenzied push for artificial intelligence dominance comes with a different kind of cost for Meta, where massive layoffs, employee surveillance and departures have fueled reports…