Meta Shares Soar 10% on Record AI Investment, Zuckerberg Highlights Superintelligence Vision

Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is intensifying its investment in artificial intelligence, with plans to double its AI spending to $72 billion in 2025 to expand infrastructure and talent acquisition, reflecting its ambition to dominate next-generation computing. Zuckerberg envisions a future of 'personal superintelligence'—AI systems that empower individuals to achieve their goals and enhance daily life, diverging from industry views that focus on automation and societal replacement. Meta's Q2 2025 earnings surpassed expectations with $47.5 billion in revenue, boosted largely by AI-driven advertising tools, despite losses in its Reality Labs division tied to metaverse and hardware efforts. The company's aggressive AI strategy includes significant capital expenditures for data centers, while it navigates regulatory challenges and anticipates a challenging Q4. Analysts remain optimistic about Meta's growth potential, although some skepticism exists regarding the replacement of traditional devices with AI-powered glasses. Zuckerberg emphasizes AI's transformative potential for human progress, positioning Meta at the forefront of the AI infrastructure race amid competition from firms like Google and OpenAI.