Meta's Zuckerberg Says Billions Will Have Personal AI Helpers Soon — After Admitting the Tech Is Behind Schedule

On July 29, Mark Zuckerberg predicted billions of people will have personal AI assistants within five years — managing money, health, and relationships. On July 2, he told Reuters the technology was developing "slower than expected." Meanwhile, Meta's spending on AI infrastructure sent its available cash down 91% from a year ago, and its stock dropped nearly 10%.