'Is AI Gonna Kill Us?’ Mark Zuckerberg Has an Answer — And He’s ‘Quite Optimistic’ About the Future

Meta Platforms, Inc.(NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg said AI companies do not need industry-wide coordination to develop advanced systems safely, arguing that individual labs can address risks internally while prioritizing trust, privacy and alignment. AI Won't 'Kill Us' If Companies Act Responsibly Speaking in an interview with journalist Joanna Stern posted on YouTube Thursday, Zuckerberg was asked, "Is AI gonna kill us?" In response, Zuckerberg said he was "quite optimistic" about AI's future, arguing that the technology can benefit people if companies develop and deploy it responsibly.