Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued a 6,500-word manifesto in August 2026 detailing a strategic pivot toward personal superintelligence. The document outlines a vision to distribute AI capabilities to individuals rather than centralizing power within large institutions.
The company released an open-weight AI model named Muse Glimmer concurrently with the new strategy. This shift marks a departure from Meta's metaverse focus, which previously incurred substantial financial losses.
Meta projected capital expenditures for AI infrastructure between $130 billion and $145 billion in 2026. This unprecedented spending aims to accelerate the company's efforts to catch up with AI industry rivals.