Zuckerberg Was Wrong About the Metaverse. Can We Really Trust Him With Superintelligent AI?

Published on July 4, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

After sinking billions into a virtual fantasy that flopped, Mark Zuckerberg now claims he’s leading the charge toward superintelligent AI. But this time, the stakes are real, and so is the power grab.