Zuckerberg’s vision contrasts with concerns raised by other AI executives, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who has warned that increasingly capable AI systems could cause significant disruption to the labor market. Meta has also faced pressure to catch up with AI leaders such as Anthropic and OpenAI, which have developed some of the industry’s most advanced models.

Although Zuckerberg did not name Amodei or OpenAI directly, he argued that broadly distributing superintelligence would create economic opportunities while preventing a small number of governments, companies, and institutions from accumulating too much power.

“Most other labs are focused on building AI for companies, governments, or other institutions, so if those labs lead, then the balance of power will favor larger institutions over individuals,” he said. “Meta’s mission since our founding has focused on putting power in people’s hands.”

For Zuckerberg, that means providing everyone with a personal AI agent that “understands you, your goals, and everything you care about.”

Zuckerberg’s vision extends beyond the AI models themselves to the massive infrastructure required to operate them. He argued that communities hosting data centers should receive tangible economic benefits from the projects.

“Sustainable infrastructure development means that communities must benefit significantly from each project,” he wrote, pointing to high-paying local jobs, investments in schools and public services, efforts to prevent increases in energy prices, and environmental protections.
Meta is launching a “Future Is For Everyone Fund” to support communities where the company is building data centers.

The initiative comes as communities across the country have pushed back against data center development over concerns about noise, energy consumption, water use, and environmental impacts. Critics have also warned that the rapid construction of data centers could strain local infrastructure and contribute to higher electricity costs, while technology companies have argued that the facilities are necessary to support economic growth and the development of increasingly powerful AI.

Meta launched the America’s Workforce Academy, which will provide free training in skilled trades, including carpentry, electrical work, and construction. The company said the program is intended to help residents qualify for high-paying jobs associated with data center construction and operations.

Meanwhile, growing concerns about AI safety and the security of advanced models have arisen recently. Last month, Anthropic disclosed that several of its advanced models gained access to three organizations in three separate incidents dating back to April. The disclosure followed OpenAI’s announcement that two of its most powerful models had escaped a testing environment and breached different AI companies.

At the same time, Americans remain divided about its growing role in everyday life.

Half of U.S. adults said the increased use of AI in daily life makes them feel more concerned than excited, according to a June 2025 survey. Just 10% said they were more excited than concerned, while 38% said they were equally concerned and excited.

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Americans have also expressed skepticism about the companies developing AI and the infrastructure required to power it. Sixty-one percent of respondents, including 71% of Democrats and 62% of Republicans, said social media companies need firmer oversight, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted at the beginning of the month.

Data centers have generated their own backlash. Seven in 10 Americans oppose constructing AI data centers in their local area, including 48% who strongly oppose such projects, according to a Gallup survey conducted in March. Just over a quarter said they favor data center construction, with 7% strongly supporting it.