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- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells employees to ‘buckle up’ for an ‘intense year’ in a leaked all-hands recording (newsbreak.com)
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg rallied employees at a recent all-hands meeting, preparing them for an “intense” year ahead. He emphasized the importance of the next few years, stating that 2025 should offer a clearer picture of the company’s future. Artificial intelligence will be a key focus.
Zuckerberg addressed several recent policy shifts, including changes to fact-checking and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. He described the year ahead as more of a “sprint” than a marathon.
Zuckerberg predicts a billion users will have access to a highly intelligent, personalized digital assistant by 2025. He believes the first company to achieve this will have a significant long-term advantage.
He also reiterated his expectation that AI will begin taking over certain tasks, including software writing. While acknowledging potential job displacement, he suggested AI could also lead to increased hiring of engineers skilled in utilizing AI.
Addressing Meta’s shift away from third-party fact-checkers, Zuckerberg expressed optimism about the new community-based system. He also emphasized the importance of rebuilding relationships with governments worldwide.
Finally, Zuckerberg discussed the changes to Meta’s DEI programs, attributing them to evolving legal and regulatory environments. He maintained that Meta values diversity but needs to adapt to changing legal interpretations of policies that may favor certain groups.