Mark Zuckerberg releases manifesto on the future of superintelligence

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has released a 6,500-word manifesto titled ‘The Future is for Everyone,’ outlining his vision for the development and use of superintelligence. Zuckerberg argues that artificial intelligence will expand human opportunity and create abundance, countering the ‘doom’ narratives that suggest the technology will eliminate jobs or human relevance.

Zuckerberg emphasizes that the central questions of the era involve who will have access to superintelligence and how it will be directed. He acknowledges that any single superintelligence must prioritize certain values over others, meaning it cannot be benevolent to everyone. His manifesto also touches on geopolitical implications, suggesting that ensuring American leadership and embedding specific philosophies into AI development is necessary to manage the new balance of global power.

This move joins a growing trend of tech executives, including leaders from OpenAI and Anthropic, publishing optimistic outlooks on AI. These manifestos arrive as public anxiety grows regarding job displacement, privacy, and the environmental impact of AI infrastructure. The International Monetary Fund has noted that AI could affect nearly 40% of jobs, highlighting the tension between executive optimism and economic concerns.